preempts
pre-empts
verb
Takes action to prevent something from happening or to gain an advantage.
"The company preempts any rival bids."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: preemptive bid, pre-empt, displace
pre-empts
Takes action to prevent something from happening or to gain an advantage.
"The company preempts any rival bids."
Synonyms: preemptive bid, pre-empt, displace