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▸ verb: (transitive) To displace or take the place of (by having higher precedence, etc).
▸ verb: (transitive) To prevent or beat to the punch, to forestall an expected occurrence by acting first.
▸ verb: (transitive) To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
▸ verb: (bridge, intransitive) To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
▸ noun: (bridge) A preemptive bid.
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pre-empt,
preëmpt,
prepossess,
foretake,
preoccupate,
prevent,
preconsume,
get ahead of,
prebut,
preinclude,
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