单词 | pre-empt |
释义 | pre-empt(prɪˈɛmpt) verb 1. (transitive) to acquire in advance of or to the exclusion of others; appropriate 2. (transitive) mainly US to occupy (public land) in order to acquire a prior right to purchase 3. (intransitive) bridge to make a high opening bid, often on a weak hand, to shut out opposition bidding Derived forms pre-emptor (pre-ˈemptor) noun pre-emptory (pre-ˈemptory) adjective |
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