Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay.
-Now I can only assume that her teacher didn't allow pupils to browse tablet computers in the class; otherwise Holly could almost certainly have found distraction and stimulation which would have preempted the embarrassing trip to the hospital accident and emergency department.

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"Preempted" in this context means to act before something else happens, in this case, suggesting that the distraction and stimulation could have prevented the need for a trip to the hospital.

Choose the Correct Definition for Each of the Following Underlined