PREEMPT

(noun) a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
synonyms : pre-empt , preemptive bid
“We have to launch a preempt to help us clinch the advertising deal”, said the managing director. -added by naila_inlas
His preempt could not be surpassed by his opponent. -added by priyavanjeri
(verb) make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
His clever preempt saved the game. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) acquire for oneself before others can do so
With the intention to preempt the best kitten, they rushed to the adoption center before the others. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
(verb) take the place of or have precedence over
"live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour", "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"
synonyms : displace

Selected Mnemonic for preempt

(Tag: Global) divide it like - PRE(means BEFORE) + EMPT(EMPTY)......IMAGINE YOU get the news that there is a bomb in your room.... you EMPTY the ROOM WITHOUT DETECTING IT ..so as to PREVENT, in advance, any kind of mishap.
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Mnemonics for preempt

(Tag: ) PRE+EMPTY = Before the fuel is empty, you have to act quickly
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(Tag: English) PREEMPTIVE MEASURES :measures taken b4 sth gets worse or to prevent mishap
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(Tag: English) (pre+attempt) attempt(empt) and acquire land or something earlier(pre)inorder to prevent others from acquiring it. You can also imagine that after buying u have replaced the earlier landlord.That counts for another meaning.
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(Tag: ) preempt = pre + empt = pre + employ = employ or act in advance
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(Tag: Take preventive or preemptive measures.) Preemptive sounds like preventive
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(Tag: ) basically it is taken from praeemere means to buy before others comes and purchase it...SO YOU buy IN ADVANCE INORDER to prevent COMPETITION, YOU DISPLACE others by buying that land.
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