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verb : PREEMPTING
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) acquire for oneself before others can do so ;
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2. (
) 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" ;
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3. (
) gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land) ;
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4. (
) make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge ;
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