To preempt means to head off or forestall by acting first, or to appropriate something for oneself. The example illustrates a candidate getting ahead of the opposition by presenting her own plan.
Preemptar significa adelantarse a algo o a alguien actuando primero, o apropiarse de algo para uno mismo. El ejemplo ilustra a un candidato adelantándose a la oposición al presentar su propio plan.
| Word | preempt |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | head off; forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself; supplant. |
| Sentence | Hoping to preempt any attempts by the opposition to make educational reform a hot political issue, the candidate set out her own plan to revitalize the public schools. |
| Related Words | preemptive, ADJ. |
Tags: psat
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