preempt
/ˌpɹiːˈɛmpt/verb
High School
1
To appropriate first.
2
To displace or take the place of (by having higher precedence, etc).
3
To prevent or beat to the punch, to forestall an expected occurrence by acting first.
4
To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
5
To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing