preempt

or pre-empt

[ pree-empt ]

/ priˈɛmpt /

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verb (used with object)

to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy.

to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate: a political issue preempted by the opposition party.

to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc.; supplant: The special newscast preempted the usual television program.

verb (used without object)

Bridge. to make a preemptive bid.

to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; preclude; head off: an effort to preempt inflation.

noun

Bridge. a preemptive bid.

Origin of preempt

1840–50, Americanism; back formation from preemption

SYNONYMS FOR preempt

1 claim, appropriate, usurp.

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OTHER WORDS FROM preempt

pre·emp·ti·ble, adjectivepre·emp·tor

[pree-emp-tawr, -ter], /priˈɛmp tɔr, -tər/, nounpre·emp·to·ry

[pree-emp-tuh-ree], /priˈɛmp tə ri/, adjectiveun·pre·empt·ed, adjective

Words nearby preempt

preemie, preeminence, preeminent, preemphasis, preemployment, preempt, preemption, preemptive, preemptively, preemptive right, preemptive strike

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Example sentences from the Web for preempt

Tokyo was hoping to preempt a more nationalistic potential buyer from making the purchase.
China Is Protesting, Too|Melinda Liu|September 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Netanyahu would arguably be trying to preempt—not an Iranian nuclear attack—but the reelection of Barack Obama.
Who is Bibi preempting – Obama or Iran?|Trita Parsi|August 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
To avoid blame, Cantor claimed that the Democrats were intending to do the same and he just wanted to preempt them.
9 Revelations From Robert Draper’s ‘Do Not Ask What Good We Do’|Ben Jacobs|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
So this year, take action and preempt the chocolate raid by making him these fabulous melting and fudgy brownies for Father's Day.
A Treat for Father’s Day|Lydia Brownlow|June 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The Obama team was right to preempt the Brazil/Turkish pact on nuclear exchanges with Iran.
Why Our Nuke Policy Doesn't Work|Leslie H. Gelb|May 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The woman who forgives and doesn't forget is trying to preempt heaven and raise hell.
The Complete Cynic|Oliver Herford
It was what is called a wind-break and I determined to preempt it for the night.
The Indians' Last Fight|Dennis Collins

British Dictionary definitions for preempt

pre-empt

/ (prɪˈɛmpt) /

verb

(tr) to acquire in advance of or to the exclusion of others; appropriate

(tr) mainly US to occupy (public land) in order to acquire a prior right to purchase

(intr) bridge to make a high opening bid, often on a weak hand, to shut out opposition bidding

Derived forms of pre-empt

pre-emptor, nounpre-emptory, adjective

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单词	preempt
释义	preempt or pre-empt [ pree-empt ] / priˈɛmpt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR preempt ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy. to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate: a political issue preempted by the opposition party. to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc.; supplant: The special newscast preempted the usual television program. verb (used without object) Bridge. to make a preemptive bid. to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; preclude; head off: an effort to preempt inflation. noun Bridge. a preemptive bid. Origin of preempt 1840–50, Americanism; back formation from preemption SYNONYMS FOR preempt 1 claim, appropriate, usurp. SEE SYNONYMS FOR preempt ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM preempt pre·emp·ti·ble, adjectivepre·emp·tor [pree-emp-tawr, -ter], /priˈɛmp tɔr, -tər/, nounpre·emp·to·ry [pree-emp-tuh-ree], /priˈɛmp tə ri/, adjectiveun·pre·empt·ed, adjective Words nearby preempt preemie, preeminence, preeminent, preemphasis, preemployment, preempt, preemption, preemptive, preemptively, preemptive right, preemptive strike Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for preempt Tokyo was hoping to preempt a more nationalistic potential buyer from making the purchase. China Is Protesting, Too\|Melinda Liu\|September 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Netanyahu would arguably be trying to preempt—not an Iranian nuclear attack—but the reelection of Barack Obama. Who is Bibi preempting – Obama or Iran?\|Trita Parsi\|August 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST To avoid blame, Cantor claimed that the Democrats were intending to do the same and he just wanted to preempt them. 9 Revelations From Robert Draper’s ‘Do Not Ask What Good We Do’\|Ben Jacobs\|April 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST So this year, take action and preempt the chocolate raid by making him these fabulous melting and fudgy brownies for Father's Day. A Treat for Father’s Day\|Lydia Brownlow\|June 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Obama team was right to preempt the Brazil/Turkish pact on nuclear exchanges with Iran. Why Our Nuke Policy Doesn't Work\|Leslie H. Gelb\|May 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The woman who forgives and doesn't forget is trying to preempt heaven and raise hell. The Complete Cynic\|Oliver Herford It was what is called a wind-break and I determined to preempt it for the night. The Indians' Last Fight\|Dennis Collins British Dictionary definitions for preempt pre-empt / (prɪˈɛmpt) / verb (tr) to acquire in advance of or to the exclusion of others; appropriate (tr) mainly US to occupy (public land) in order to acquire a prior right to purchase (intr) bridge to make a high opening bid, often on a weak hand, to shut out opposition bidding Derived forms of pre-empt pre-emptor, nounpre-emptory, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to preempt confiscate, acquire, expropriate, seize, assume, arrogate, anticipate, commandeer, appropriate, obtain, bump, sequester, take, usurp, annex, accroach
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