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to preempt
01
to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
preempt
3rd person singular
preempts
Present participle
preempting
Past simple
preempted
Past participle
preempted
Examples
The manager preempted the competitors by launching the product early.
02
to make a high-level opening bid in bridge to disrupt opponents' bidding strategies, typically with a weak hand but a long suit
Examples
She decided to preempt with a three-diamond bid to block the opponents.
03
to claim or purchase land or property before others, often through legal or governmental privilege
Examples
Settlers could preempt public land under the 1841 Act.
Preempt
01
a high-level opening bid made with a weak hand and a long suit, intended to disrupt the opponents' bidding space
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
preempts
Examples
Her preempt at 3 ♦ made it difficult for the opponents to find their spade fit.
Lexical Tree
preemption
preemptive
preempt
