call vs preempt

call and preempt both are nouns.

call and preempt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
call	Yes	No	Yes	No
preempt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, preempt is a hyponym of call; that is, preempt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than call:

call: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
preempt: make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge

Other hyponyms of call include raise, double, outcall, underbid, outbid, overbid.

call (noun)	preempt (noun)
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee	a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
a visit in an official or professional capacity
a brief social visit
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
a method of contacting a person by phone
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
a request
a demand
a demand for a show of hands in a card game
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

call (verb)	preempt (verb)
rouse somebody from sleep with a call	acquire for oneself before others can do so
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of	make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
consider or regard as being	gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
utter in a loud voice or announce	take the place of or have precedence over
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
utter a characteristic note or cry
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
order, request, or command to come
indicate a decision in regard to
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
utter a sudden loud cry
make a prediction about; tell in advance
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
present for redemption before maturation
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
order or request or give a command for
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
demand payment of (a loan)
pay a brief visit
call a meeting; invite or command to meet
make a stop in a harbour
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

call vs preempt

call and preempt both are nouns.

call and preempt both are verbs.

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