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Meaning of pre-empt | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
pɹiːˈɛmpt

Definitions

Alternative spelling of preempt.

alt-of, alternative

Equivalents

Deutsch vorwegnehmen zuvorkommen
Українська випереджати випередити

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pre-empted pre-empting pre-empts pre-establish pre-established pre-establishes

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