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Preempt

To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preemption.

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Acquire 76% connected

To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bid 76% connected

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Bidding 76% connected

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Call 76% connected

To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Get 76% connected

Jet, the mineral.

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Replace 76% connected

To place again; to restore to a former place, position, condition, or the like.

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Supersede 76% connected

To come, or be placed, in the room of; to replace.

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Supplant 76% connected

To trip up.

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Preemptive 74% connected

Of or pertaining to preemption; having power to preempt; preempting.

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Preemptive 74% connected

Of or pertaining to preemption; having power to preempt; preempting.

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Displace 92% connected

To change the place of; to remove from the usual or proper place; to put out of place; to place in another situation; as, the books in the library ar…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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