preempt
pre-empt
verb
To act before someone else, preventing their intended action or claim.
"They preempted the strike by offering a new deal."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: preemptive bid, pre-empt, displace
pre-empt
To act before someone else, preventing their intended action or claim.
"They preempted the strike by offering a new deal."
Synonyms: preemptive bid, pre-empt, displace