preempt vs acquire

preempt is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

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

As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of preempt; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than preempt:

Other hypernyms of preempt include get.

As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of preempt; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than preempt:

preempt: gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Other hypernyms of preempt include get.

preempt (noun)	acquire (noun)
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding

preempt (verb)	acquire (verb)
acquire for oneself before others can do so	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)	gain through experience
take the place of or have precedence over	gain knowledge or skills
	come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
	win something through one's efforts
	locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar