preempt, v.
(preempted, preempting, preempts)
freq. cnt. 1
(preempted, preempting, preempts)
freq. cnt. 1
acquire for oneself before others can do so
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
preempt
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
<verb.possession>
preempt
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
<verb.possession>
preempt
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
take the place of or have precedence over
<verb.social>
displace preempt
sample sentences
"live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour""discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"
verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym