Preempt
Pronunciation: /ˈpriːˌɛmpt/
Preempt (verb)
- to do something before someone else to prevent them from doing it.
- to take control of something before others can.
- to interrupt a broadcast to show something more important.
Examples
- She preempted the meeting by sending an email.
- They preempted any objections by addressing concerns early.
Common collocations: preempt a problem, preempt a crisis, preempt a position, preempt a role, preempt a show