verb🔗ShareTo appropriate something (before someone else does)."The company preempted its competitor's product launch by releasing a similar item a week earlier. "propertybusinesslawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo displace something, or take precedence over something."The breaking news story preempted the regularly scheduled TV show. "politicsgovernmentmedialawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption."The pioneer preempted a large tract of farmland by building a cabin and planting crops. "propertyrightlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a preemptive bid at bridge."At bridge, North preempted with a bid of three spades, hoping to shut out the opponents. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
