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1. pre-empt
noun. a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding.
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2. pre-eclampsia
noun. abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated.
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4. pre-emption
noun. the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property).
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5. Pre-Raphaelite
noun. a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals.
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9. preempt
noun. ['ˈpriːˌɛmpt'] a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding.
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10. preempt
verb. ['ˈpriːˌɛmpt'] gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land).