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preempt

Letters that make preempt

e, p, m, r, t are letters that make 'preempt'

Words within preempt

re, PR, MP, em, EE, Re, Pt, Pr are words within 'preempt'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of preempt

preempts is a word created by adding a letter to 'preempt'

preempt is a 7 letter word starting with p
preempt is a 7 letter word ending with t

5 possible definitions for 'preempt'

Preempt as "take the place of or have precedence over"

Under this definition, preempt is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

displace has the same meaning as preempt

preempt as a type

'preempt' can be a type of supersede, supervene upon, supercede, replace, supplant.

Example of preempt used within this context

"live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour", "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"

Preempt as "gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)"

Under this definition, preempt is a verb and has the following properties:

preempt as a type

'preempt' can be a type of acquire, get.

Preempt as "acquire for oneself before others can do so"

Under this definition, preempt is a verb and has the following properties:

preempt as a type

'preempt' can be a type of acquire, get.

Derivatives of preempt

preemptive, pre-emptor, pre-emptive, preemptor, preemption, pre-emption are derivatives of 'preempt'.

Preempt as "make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge"

Under this definition, preempt is a verb and has the following properties:

preempt as a type

'preempt' can be a type of call, bid.

preempt as a category

'preempt' can be a category of bridge.

Derivatives of preempt

preemptive, preemptor, pre-emptor, pre-emptive are derivatives of 'preempt'.

Preempt as "a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding"

Under this definition, preempt is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

preemptive bid, pre-empt have the same meaning as 'preempt'

preempt as a type

'preempt' can be a type of bid, bidding.