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supervene upon vs preempt

preempt vs supervene upon

supervene upon is not a noun while preempt is a noun.

supervene upon and preempt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
supervene upon No No Yes No
preempt Yes No Yes No
As verbs, preempt is a hyponym of supervene upon; that is, preempt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than supervene upon:
  • supervene upon: take the place or move into the position of
  • preempt: take the place of or have precedence over
Other hyponyms of supervene upon include deputise, deputize, step in, substitute, displace, usurp, oust.
supervene upon (noun) preempt (noun)
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
supervene upon (verb) preempt (verb)
take the place or move into the position of acquire for oneself before others can do so
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
take the place of or have precedence over
Difference between supervene upon and preempt

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