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pre·make | \ ˌprē-ˈmāk 
\
\variants:
or pre-make
premade or pre-made; premaking or pre-making
Definition of premake
: to prepare or make (something) beforehand
premake a sauce When you are pre-making foods in advance of the holiday meal, maximize space by using zipper bags for storage. — USA Today Magazine
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The first known use of premake was in 1851
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