noun
- A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding.
- synonyms: preemptive bid, pre-empt
verb
- Acquire for oneself before others can do so.
- Take the place of or have precedence over.
- usage: "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"
- synonyms: displace
- Gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land. )
- Make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge. .
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