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Preempt

A preemptive bid.

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📖 Definitions of "Preempt"

noun

1
A preemptive bid.

verb

1
To appropriate something (before someone else does).
2
To displace something, or take precedence over something.
3
To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption.
4
To make a preemptive bid at bridge.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Preempt"

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Word	Definition
preemptionnoun	An act or process that preempts; a preventive or forestalling action; as:
anticipateverb	(transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
pre-emptverb	Alternative spelling of preempt. [(transitive) To appropriate first.]
precedencenoun	The state of preceding in importance or priority.
prioritynoun	An item's relative importance.
second-guessverb	(transitive, intransitive) To anticipate or predict someone's actions or thoughts by guesswork.
appropriateverb	(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
preferenceverb	(US) To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
preferrednoun	favoured
counterverb	To contradict, oppose.
replaceverb	(transitive) To supply or substitute an equivalent with.
counteractverb	(transitive) To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or something.
preventverb	(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
forestallverb	(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
deterverb	(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
thwartverb	(transitive) To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
avoidverb	(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
frustrateverb	(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
preëmptverb	Dated spelling of preempt.
prepossessverb	Chiefly followed by by or with: to preoccupy (someone) in an emotional or mental way, so as to preclude other things.