forestall
phonetic symbol: / fɔrstɔ́l /
forestall - English Dictionary
[ verb ]
■ keep from happening or arising
■ make impossible
→
forbid
,
foreclose
,
preclude
,
prevent
[ verb ]
■ act in advance of
■ deal with ahead of time
→
anticipate
,
counter
,
foresee
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