preempt

Pronunciation

• enPR: prē'-ĕmpt′, IPA ^(key): /ˌpriː.ˈɛmpt/

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Verb

Plain form preempt

Third-person singular preempts

Past tense preempted

Past participle preempted

Present participle preempting

1. (transitive) If you preempt something, you take actions to prevent something from happening.
   • Synonym: forestall
2. (transitive) If you preempt something, you acquire something in advance.