preempt

Speech parts

1. preempt - Noun

2. preempt - Verb

Meaning

To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preemption.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

displace pre-empt preemptive bid ninja take head prevent annex monopolize avoid stop appropriate obtain secure assume
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Antonyms

free provide allow release focus restore
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Hypernyms

get call replace bid acquire bidding

Derivatives

preempted preempting

Anagrams

perempt

Examples

You can educate people on how to preempt their own conflict. Wangari Maathai

I looked at Lucas with the pang that a parent feels when he knows his child will be hurt and that it's no one's fault and that to try to preempt the rites of passage is an act of contempt for the child's courage. James Lee Burke

live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour Source: Internet

discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor Source: Internet

Another factor in Mustafa's survival is the influence of Kösem Sultan (Ahmed's favorite concubine), who may have wished to preempt the succession of Osman, Ahmed’s first-born son from another concubine. Source: Internet

And to preempt possible attacks, should government have the authority to vacuum up data or “metadata” from everyone on the Internet? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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