preempt
13 points
English
7 letters
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Definitions
verb
acquire for oneself before others can do so
noun
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˈiːˌɛmpt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural preempts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
take the place of or have precedence over
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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