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preempt
pre·empt P0517900 (prē-ĕmpt′)v. pre·empt·ed, pre·empt·ing, pre·empts v.tr.1. To take the place of or take precedence over: Discussion of the water shortage will preempt the other topics on this week's agenda.2. a. To take action to prevent (an event or other action) from happening; forestall: "The [Joint] Chiefs ... proposed the use of nuclear weapons to preempt China's anticipated attack on Formosa" (James Carroll).b. To take action to prevent (another) from acting.3. a. To acquire or take for oneself before others; appropriate: "I've preempted the forward compartment [of the boat] with two berths shaped like a V ... to make myself a double bunk" (Joan Gould).b. To gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially to settle on (public land) so as to obtain the right to buy before others.v.intr. Games To make a preemptive bid in bridge.
[Back-formation from preemption.]
pre·emp′tor′ (-ĕmp′tôr′) n.pre·emp′to·ry (-ĕmp′tə-rē) adj.pre•empt or pre-empt (priˈɛmpt)
v.t. 1. to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy; claim. 2. to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate. 3. to take the place of because of priorities, rescheduling, etc.; supplant: A special news report preempted the game show. 4. to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; head off. v.i. 5. Bridge. to make a preemptive bid. n. 6. Bridge. a preemptive bid. [1840–50, Amer.; back formation from preemption] pre•emp′ti•ble, adj. pre•emp′tor (-tɔr, -tər) n. pre•emp′to•ry (-tə ri) adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | preempt - a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from biddingpre-empt, preemptive bidbidding, bid - (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make | | Verb | 1. | preempt - acquire for oneself before others can do soacquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" | | 2. | preempt - take the place of or have precedence over; "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"displacesupercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant, replace - take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school" | | 3. | preempt - gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" | | 4. | preempt - make a preemptive bid in the game of bridgebridge - any of various card games based on whist for four playersbid, call - make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump" |
preempt or pre-empt
verb1. To lay claim to for oneself or as one's right:appropriate, arrogate, assume, commandeer, seize, take, usurp.2. To cause to be busy or in use:engage, monopolize, occupy, tie up.
preempt
Synonyms for preemptverb to lay claim to for oneself or as one's rightSynonyms- appropriate
- arrogate
- assume
- commandeer
- seize
- take
- usurp
verb to cause to be busy or in useSynonyms- engage
- monopolize
- occupy
- tie up
Synonyms for preemptnoun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from biddingSynonymsRelated Wordsverb acquire for oneself before others can do soRelated Wordsverb take the place of or have precedence overSynonymsRelated Words- supercede
- supersede
- supervene upon
- supplant
- replace
verb gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)Related Wordsverb make a preemptive bid in the game of bridgeRelated Words |