Lexic.us

Definition of Preempt

1. Verb. Acquire for oneself before others can do so.

2. Noun. A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding.

3. Verb. Take the place of or have precedence over. "Discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"

4. Verb. Gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land).

5. Verb. Make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge.

Definition of Preempt

1. Verb. (transitive) to appropriate something (before someone else does) ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) to displace something, or take precedence over something ¹

3. Verb. (bridge intransitive) to make a preemptive bid at bridge ¹

4. Verb. (nonstandard) (alternative spelling of preempt) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Preempt

1. to acquire by prior right [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preempt

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preemployed preemploying preemployment preemployment training program preemploys preempt (current term) preemptable preempted preemptible preempting

preemption preemptioner preemptioners preemptions preemptive preemptive bid preemptive right preemptive self-defence preemptive strike preemptive strikes

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