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English to English noun
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a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding |  | source: wordnet30
verb
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acquire for oneself before others can do so | | source: wordnet30
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take the place of or have precedence over | | Example: live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
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gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land) | | source: wordnet30
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make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge | | source: wordnet30
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