431 - Preempt

Preempt : Verb

  1. to prevent something from happening by taking action first (Cambridge)

  2. to prevent something from happening by taking action to stop it (Oxford)

  3. بیوقوف ,احمق

Sentence (s)

  1. State laws preempted local governments from restricting newspaper displays .(Cambridge).

  2. Her departure pre-empted any further questions.(Oxford)

Phrases & Connected Words

Synonym(s)

  1. Seize

  2. Confiscate

  3. sequester

Antonym(s)Sensible

  1. Offer

  2. Forfeit

Word Family

  1. Pre-emptively

  2. Pre-emption

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