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preempt | acquire for oneself before others can do so | ||
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preempt | [in bridge] make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge | ||
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preempt | gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land) | ||
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preemptive bid, pre-empt, preempt | a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding | ||
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displace, preempt | take the place of or have precedence over |