Associations to the word «Preempt»
Noun
- Protection
- Task
- Sale
- Attack
- Arizona
- Restriction
- Agreement
- Holiday
- Warning
- Employer
- Debate
- Attempt
- Strike
- Threat
- Cable
- Nba
- Enforcement
- Outbreak
- Broadcasting
- Block
- Case
- Section
- Plan
- Wednesday
- Commerce
- Possibility
- Real
- Justice
- Delay
- Olympics
- Patch
- Labor
- Standard
- Insurance
- Security
- Episode
- Authority
- Move
- Scheme
- Regard
- State
- Fed
- Portion
- Responsibility
Adjective
Wiktionary
PREEMPT, verb. (transitive) to appropriate something (before someone else does)
PREEMPT, verb. (transitive) to displace something, or take precedence over something
PREEMPT, verb. (bridge) (intransitive) to make a preemptive bid at bridge
PREËMPT, verb. (nonstandard) Alternative spelling of preempt
Dictionary definition
PREEMPT, noun. A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding.
PREEMPT, verb. Acquire for oneself before others can do so.
PREEMPT, verb. 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".
PREEMPT, verb. Gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land).
PREEMPT, verb. Make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge.
Wise words
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