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    pre·empt
    /prēˈem(p)t/

    verb

    • 1. take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall: "the second session will focus on policies to preempted problems" Similar forestallpreventsteal a march onanticipate
    • 2. acquire or appropriate (something) in advance: "many tables were already preempted by family parties" Similar commandeertake possession ofoccupyseize

    noun

    • 1. a preemptive bid.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRE-EMPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRE-EMPT definition: 1. to do or say something before someone so that you make their words or actions unnecessary or not…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preemptPreempt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PREEMPT is to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption. How to use preempt in a sentence.

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    PREEMPT definition: 1. to prevent something from happening by taking action first: 2. If a broadcast is preempted, it…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRE-EMPT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you pre-empt an action, you prevent it from happening by doing something which makes it unnecessary or impossible. You can pre-empt pain by taking a painkiller at the first warning sign. [ VERB noun ]

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpre-empt - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    pre-empt something to prevent something from happening by taking action to stop it. Her departure pre-empted any further questions. A good training course will pre-empt many problems. The government announced it had pre-empted a coup attempt.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pre-emptPre-empt - definition of pre-empt by The Free Dictionary

    vb. 1. ( tr) to acquire in advance of or to the exclusion of others; appropriate. 2. (Law) ( tr) chiefly US to occupy (public land) in order to acquire a prior right to purchase. 3. (Bridge) ( intr) bridge to make a high opening bid, often on a weak hand, to shut out opposition bidding. pre-ˈemptor n. pre-ˈemptory adj.

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    Definition of preempt verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.