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Preempt vs Perempt - What's the difference?

preempt | perempt |

Perempt is a anagram of preempt.



As verbs the difference between preempt and perempt

is that preempt is to appropriate something (before someone else does while perempt is to destroy or defeat.

preempt

English

Alternative forms

* pre-empt *

Verb

(en verb)
  • to appropriate something (before someone else does)
  • to displace something, or take precedence over something
  • (bridge) to make a preemptive bid at bridge

    • Derived terms

    * preemptive * preemptor * preemptory

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    perempt

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (legal) To destroy or defeat.

    • Related terms

    * peremptory

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