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preempt
English
- 🔊 a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
- 🔊 make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
- 🔊 acquire for oneself before others can do so
- 🔊 gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
- 🔊 take the place of or have precedence over“live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour”
Spanish
- 🔊 adelantar to preempt