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Pre-empt

//pɹiːˈɛmpt// verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of preempt. alt-of, alternative

    "At the same time, NR Chief Executive Andrew Haines said: "I will not pre-empt the outcome of the investigation into this awful event, but it is clear the weather was appalling and there were floods and landslips in the area."

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