preempt

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I - noun

a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
• Syn:
preemptive bid, pre-empt
• Hypernyms:
bid, bidding

II - verb

1. acquire for oneself before others can do so (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
preemptive, preemption, preemptor, pre-emptive
• Hypernyms:
get, acquire
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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:
displace
• Hypernyms:
supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon, supercede
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
3. gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
• Hypernyms:
get, acquire
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
• Derivationally related forms:
preemptive, preemptor, pre-emptive
• Topics:
bridge
• Hypernyms:
bid, call
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something