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preempt


I - noun
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
Syn:
preemptive bid, pre-empt
Hypernyms:
bid, bidding

II - verb
1. acquire for oneself before others can do so (Freq. 1)
Derivationally related forms:
preemptive, preemption, preemptor, pre-emptive
Hypernyms:
get, acquire
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. 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
Syn:
displace
Hypernyms:
supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon, supercede
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
3. gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
Hypernyms:
get, acquire
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
Derivationally related forms:
preemptive, preemptor, pre-emptive
Topics:
bridge
Hypernyms:
bid, call
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something


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