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to preempt
01
devancer
to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens
Example
The manager preempted the competitors by launching the product early.
Le manager a anticipé les concurrents en lançant le produit plus tôt.
The government ’s quick response preempted the crisis from escalating.
La réponse rapide du gouvernement a anticipé la crise pour qu'elle ne s'aggrave pas.
02
faire une enchère préventive, enchérir préventivement
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
03
préempter, s'approprier
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
04
préempter, devancer
take the place of or have precedence over
Preempt
01
enchère préventive, enchère préemptive
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
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