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pre-empt
/ prɪˈɛmpt /
verb
- tr to acquire in advance of or to the exclusion of others; appropriate
- tr to occupy (public land) in order to acquire a prior right to purchase
- intr bridge to make a high opening bid, often on a weak hand, to shut out opposition bidding
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Derived Forms
- pre-ˈemptor, noun
- pre-ˈemptory, adjective
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