Defenition of the word preempt
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Defenition of the word preempt
- make a preemptive bid; in bridge
- acquire by preemption
- make a preemptive bid
- a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
- make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
- acquire for oneself before others can do so
- gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
- take the place of or have precedence over
Hypernyms for the word preempt
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- acquire
- bid
- bidding
- call
- get
- replace
- supercede
- supersede
- supervene upon
- supplant
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