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Noun preempt has 1 sense

• preempt(n = noun.communication) pre-empt, preemptive bid - a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding; Array
is a kind of bid, bidding

Verb preempt has 4 senses

• preempt(v = verb.possession) Array - acquire for oneself before others can do so; Array
is one way to acquire, get
Derived forms adjective pre-emptive₁, noun preemption₄, noun preemption₃, adjective preemptive₁, noun preemptor₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

• preempt(v = verb.social) displace - 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"
is one way to replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something

• preempt(v = verb.possession) Array - gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land); Array
is one way to acquire, get
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

• preempt(v = verb.possession) Array - make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge; Array
is one way to bid, call
Derived forms adjective pre-emptive₁, adjective preemptive₁, noun preemptor₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

THESAURUS

preempt

accroach, adopt, annex, appropriate, arrogate, assume, colonize, commandeer, confiscate, conquer, enslave, expropriate, hog, indent, jump a claim, make free with, make use of, monopolize, occupy, overrun, preoccupy, prepossess, requisition, seize, sequester, sit on, squat on, subjugate, take, take all of, take it all, take over, take possession of, take up, usurp

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