Synonyms: pre-empt, preempt, preemptive bid
Definition: a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
Definition: (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
Synonyms: preempt
Definition: make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
Definition: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
Usage: He called his trump
Synonyms: preempt
Definition: acquire for oneself before others can do so
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Synonyms: preempt
Definition: gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Definition: take the place of or have precedence over
Usage: live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour; discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
Similar words: supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant, replace
Definition: take the place or move into the position of
Usage: Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left; the computer has supplanted the slide rule; Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school