preempt vs bridge

preempt and bridge both are nouns.

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

preempt (noun)	bridge (noun)
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding	any of various card games based on whist for four players
	a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
	an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
	the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
	a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
	a wooden support that holds the strings up
	a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
	the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
	something resembling a bridge in form or function

preempt (verb)	bridge (verb)
acquire for oneself before others can do so	make a bridge across
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge	cross over on a bridge
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)	connect or reduce the distance between
take the place of or have precedence over