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
Steal and preempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Steal" instead a verb "Preempt".
Nearby Words: preemption, preemptive, preempting, preemptible
Steal
Steal verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.
Mutual synonyms
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