pre-empt
US /ˌpriːˈempt/
UK /ˌpriːˈempt/
동사
1.
선점하다
to do or say something before someone so that you make their words or actions unnecessary or not effective:
예시:
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The senator held a press conference in order to pre-empt criticism in the newspapers.
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