preempt

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1)  To appropriate first.
 * 2)  To displace or take the place of (by having higher precedence, etc).
 * Floppy disks were preempted by CDs.
 * 1)  To prevent or beat to the punch, to forestall an expected occurrence by acting first.
 * 2)  To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
 * 3)  To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
 * 1)  To prevent or beat to the punch, to forestall an expected occurrence by acting first.
 * 2)  To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
 * 3)  To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
 * 1)  To prevent or beat to the punch, to forestall an expected occurrence by acting first.
 * 2)  To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
 * 3)  To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
 * 1)  To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
 * 2)  To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
 * 1)  To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
 * 2)  To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
 * 1)  To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
 * 2)  To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
 * 1)  To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
 * 2)  To make a preemptive bid at bridge.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 搶占,
 * German: ,


 * Arabic: يستبق

Noun

 * 1)  A preemptive bid.