Forestall - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|fɔːrˈstɔːl|
Brit.
|fɔːˈstɔːl|
verb
- keep from happening or arising; make impossible (syn: forbid, foreclose, preclude, prevent)
- act in advance of; deal with ahead of time (syn: anticipate, counter, foresee)
- act in advance of; deal with ahead of time (syn: anticipate, counter, foresee)
Extra examples
Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict.
His comments were meant to forestall criticism of his proposal.
He forestalled critics by offering a defense of the project.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: forestall
he/she/it: forestalls
present participle: forestalling
past tense: forestalled
past participle: forestalled
I/you/we/they: forestall
he/she/it: forestalls
present participle: forestalling
past tense: forestalled
past participle: forestalled
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