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prescore

verb
pre·score | \(ˌ)prē-ˈskȯr \
prescored; prescoring; prescores

Definition of prescore 

transitive verb

: to record (dialogue, music, sound effects, etc.) in advance for use when the corresponding scenes are photographed in making movies

First Known Use of prescore

1937, in the meaning defined above

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