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pre-empt

verb

/priːˈɛmpt/

Meaning

to act in advance to prevent an anticipated event from happening; forestall

The government moved to pre-empt a crisis by introducing new policies.

pre-emptive strike

forestall, prevent, anticipate, hinder, avert

allow, permit, ignore

pre-empt action, pre-empt strike, pre-empt move, pre-empt measure

to catch up with and pass someone or something; to come upon suddenly

Going to see and spend time with someone or at a place.

to leave secretly and quickly, often to avoid arrest or punishment

To disturb the order or calmness of something or someone.

to refuse to accept, recognize, or support something

to get back something that was lost; to recover