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preempt

verb

/priːˈɛmpt/

Meaning

To take action in order to prevent something from happening; to take the place of something.

The government acted quickly to preempt a financial crisis.

preemptive strike

prevent, forestall, avert, anticipate

allow, permit, enable

preempt a crisis, preempt an attack, preempt action, preempt decision

To support or strengthen; to make stronger or more confident.

To twist into a knotted or distorted form.

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

to recognize the value of something or to be thankful for it

to refuse to accept or admit something; to declare something untrue

to decay or decompose; to become corrupt