preempt -
acquire for oneself before others can do so
acquire,
get win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
preempt -
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
bid,
call ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
bridge any of various card games based on whist for four players
preempt -
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
acquire,
get win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
preempt -
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"
supercede,
supersede,
supervene upon,
supplant,
replace take the place or move into the position of; "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"
