Word
preempt
Meanings
To act before someone else in order to prevent something or gain an advantage.
To take the place of something planned, so it does not happen at the expected time.
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Definition
To preempt is to act first in order to prevent something from happening or to gain an advantage.
To preempt means to do something before someone else does, especially to stop a problem or negative event from happening. It often describes taking early action to reduce risk or to control a situation. In politics, business, and everyday life, people preempt issues by preparing or intervening ahead of time.
Examples
- We held a short meeting to preempt confusion about the new schedule.
- The company issued a statement early to preempt rumors.
- She apologized first to preempt an argument.
- They stocked extra supplies to preempt delays during the storm.
More verbs
- analyze To analyze means to examine something carefully to understand it better.
- scrutinize To scrutinize means to examine something very carefully in order to notice details or find problems.
- affect To affect something means to influence it or cause a change in it.
- allude To allude means to mention or refer to something indirectly.
- elude To elude someone is to avoid being caught or understood.