'Preempt' definitions:
Definition of 'preempt'
(from WordNet)
noun
A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding [syn: preemptive bid, pre-empt, preempt]
verb
Acquire for oneself before others can do so
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" [syn: preempt, displace]
verb
Gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
verb
Make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
Definition of 'Preempt'
From: GCIDE
- Preempt \Pre*["e]mpt"\ (?; 215), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Pre["e]mpted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pre["e]mpting}.] [See {Pre["e]mption}.] To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by pre["e]mption. [Also spelled pre-empt.] [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'preempt'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accroach,
- adopt,
- annex,
- appropriate,
- arrogate,
- assume,
- colonize,
- commandeer,
- confiscate,
- conquer,
- enslave,
- expropriate,
- hog,
- indent,
- jump a claim,
- make free with,
- make use of,
- monopolize,
- occupy,
- overrun,
- preoccupy,
- prepossess,
- requisition,
- seize,
- sequester,
- sit on,
- squat on,
- subjugate,
- take,
- take all of,
- take it all,
- take over,
- take possession of,
- take up,
- usurp