Claim and Preempt

Claim

Claim verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

Preempt and claim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preempt" instead a verb "Claim".

Nearby Words: claimed, claiming, claimant

Preempt

Preempt verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Usage example: the thoughtless teenagers had preempted front-row seats that were reserved for the guests of honor

Claim and preempt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Claim" instead a verb "Preempt".

Nearby Words: preemption, preemptive, preempting, preemptible
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