preempt contains the following parts

preempt

/pri'ɛmpt/

noun
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
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pre-empt preemptive bid

type of:
bidding bid
verb
take the place of or have precedence over
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"live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour" "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"

Similar:

displace

type of:
replace supersede supervene upon supplant
verb
acquire for oneself before others can do so
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type of:
acquire get
verb
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
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type of:
acquire get
verb
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
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type of:
call bid

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