英语词汇“pre empt”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	pre empt
释义	1 (verb) in the sense of forestall Definition to prevent an action by doing something which makes it pointless or impossible He pre-empted any decision to sack him Synonyms forestall They had done little to forestall the attack. anticipate You've anticipated my next question. prevent We took steps to prevent it happening. These methods prevent pregnancy. steal a march on get in before 2 (verb) in the sense of anticipate The French government has the right to pre-empt a piece sold at auction. Synonyms anticipate assume If there is no president, power will be assumed by extremist forces. take over appropriate Several other newspapers have appropriated the idea. acquire seize Troops have seized the airport and radio stations. usurp Did she usurp his place in his mother's heart? arrogate He arrogated the privilege to himself alone. Seeusurp Nearby words of pre-empt pre-eminence pre-eminent pre-eminently pre-empt preach preach at someone preacher Synonyms of 'pre-empt' pre-empt Explore 'pre-empt' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of prevent Definition to keep (someone from doing something) We took steps to prevent it happening.These methods prevent pregnancy. Synonyms stop, avoid, frustrate, restrain, check, bar, block, anticipate, hamper, foil, inhibit, head off, avert, thwart, intercept, hinder, obstruct, preclude, impede, counteract, ward off, balk, stave off, forestall, defend against, obviate (formal), nip in the bud in the sense of seize Definition to take by force or capture Troops have seized the airport and radio stations. Synonyms take by storm, take over, capture, take, acquire, occupy, conquer, overrun, annex, usurp in the sense of usurp Definition to seize a position or power without authority Did she usurp his place in his mother's heart? Synonyms seize, take over, assume, take, appropriate, wrest, commandeer, arrogate, infringe upon, lay hold of
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