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Another word for preempt

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preempt

v.

acquire, seize, appropriate; see obtain 1.

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Another word for preempt

or pre-empt verb

To lay claim to for oneself or as one's right:
appropriate, arrogate, assume, commandeer, seize, take, usurp. See give
To cause to be busy or in use:
engage, monopolize, occupy, tie up. See action, used

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Yet, it's horrendously inadvisable to preempt this date with the phrase "We need to talk."
This same movie brought renewed life to the film franchise and also threatened to preempt any future movies.
I plan on going early so I can preempt a good section of seats for us before the others get there.
Talking about how to deal with the rowdy members of out club will preempt today's other topics.
Are you taking any initiative to preempt being in a scary situation like that again?

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