Definitions for preempt

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preempt pre·empt

Spelling: [pree-empt]

IPA: /priˈɛmpt/

Preempt is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 104 anagrams from letters in preempt (eempprt).

Definitions for preempt

noun

1. Bridge. a preemptive bid.

verb (used with object)

1. to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy.
2. to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate:
3. to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc.; supplant:

verb (used without object)

1. Bridge. to make a preemptive bid.
2. to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; preclude; head off:

Origin of preempt

1840-50, Americanism; back formation from preemption

Examples for preempt

The Obama team was right to preempt the Brazil/Turkish pact on nuclear exchanges with Iran.

To avoid blame, Cantor claimed that the Democrats were intending to do the same and he just wanted to preempt them.

Netanyahu would arguably be trying to preempt—not an Iranian nuclear attack—but the reelection of Barack Obama.

It was what is called a wind-break and I determined to preempt it for the night.

Tokyo was hoping to preempt a more nationalistic potential buyer from making the purchase.

So this year, take action and preempt the chocolate raid by making him these fabulous melting and fudgy brownies for Father's Day.

The woman who forgives and doesn't forget is trying to preempt heaven and raise hell.

The more you do to preempt criticism from people like Dick Cheney, the more your policies resemble theirs.

The Indian government has demanded access to Headley to determine if he has information that could preempt other attacks.