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preempt /priːˈɛmpt/ (also pre-empt) (preempting,preempted,preempts)

1. V-T If you preempt an action, you prevent it from happening by doing something that makes it unnecessary or impossible. 预先制止
The law would preempt stronger local rules. 该法律将预先制止更强硬的地方性法规。
"the survival of the fittest," a slogan that virtually preempted all debate. “适者生存”，一个几乎无可辩驳的口号。