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English noun: preempt | |||
| 1. | preempt (communication) a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding | ||
| Synonyms | pre-empt, preemptive bid | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bid, bidding | ||
English verb: preempt | |||
| 1. | preempt (possession) acquire for oneself before others can do so | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
| 2. | preempt (social) take the place of or have precedence over | ||
| Samples | Live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour. Discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor. | ||
| Synonyms | displace | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant | ||
| 3. | preempt (possession) gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land) | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
| 4. | preempt (possession) make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bid, call | ||
| Domain category | bridge | ||
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