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Meaning of preempt
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
preempt
n 1: a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players
from bidding [syn: {preemptive bid}, {pre-empt}, {preempt}]
v 1: acquire for oneself before others can do so
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: {preempt}, {displace}]
3: gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially
so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
4: make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
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