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Preemie
- noun - an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
Preempt
- noun - a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
- acquire for oneself before others can do so
- gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
- make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
- take the place of or have precedence over; "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"
Preened
- verb - clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"
- dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
- pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
Prefabs
- noun - a prefabricated structure
Preface
- noun - a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
Prefect
- noun - a chief officer or chief magistrate; "the prefect of Paris police"
Prefers
- verb - give preference to one creditor over another
- like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"
- promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"
- select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"
Preform
- verb - form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand