forestall

verb

Meaning

Act in advance to prevent or hinder an event from happening.

Examples

The government implemented new regulations to forestall a potential economic crisis.
She kept the conversation light to forestall any awkward questions about her personal life.

Synonyms: stop, prevent, avert, preclude, obviate

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forestall

verb

Pronunciation: fɔːrˈstɔːl

Definition

Act in advance to prevent or hinder an event from happening.

Examples

The government implemented new regulations to forestall a potential economic crisis.
She kept the conversation light to forestall any awkward questions about her personal life.
Engineers installed extra support beams to forestall the bridge's collapse during the storm.

Synonyms of forestall

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