preempts

Meanings

Noun

• a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
• plural of preempt

Verb

• acquire for oneself before others can do so
• take the place of or have precedence over
  • "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"
• gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
• make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
• third-person singular simple present indicative of preempt

Synonyms

displace, pre-empt, preempt, preemptive bid