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    [Verb]  | "pre*empt" | \ prē-ˈem(p)t \


    1: to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption

    2: to seize upon to the exclusion of others : take for oneself

    3: to replace with something considered to be of greater value or priority : take precedence over


    Origin: 1850 ;

     Back-formation from preemption;

    [Verb]  | "preempted" 


    1: to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right;


      * e.g., " ... the thoughtless teenagers had preempted front-row seats that were reserved for the guests of honor "



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    [Verb]  | "preempt" 


    1: to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right;


      * e.g., " ... the thoughtless teenagers had preempted front-row seats that were reserved for the guests of honor "



    •  Antonyms : 

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     [ "preempting" ]

    1: avoiding an attack, metaphorical or physical

      * e.g.,  ... He tried preempting his creditor by filing for bankruptcy. The douche ran away thinking he was preempting the fight all together. Pussywimp. 

     [ "Preempted" ]

    1: To get the upper hand in a matter that's critical to a situation.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm glad we preempted before things got out of hand! 

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