Forestall
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British pronunciation/fɔːstˈɔːl/
American pronunciation/fɔɹˈstɔɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "forestall"

to forestall
01

to prevent something from happening

02

to take action in advance

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forestall

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forestalling

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forestalling

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example
Example
Wearing a seatbelt can forestall injuries in a car crash.
To forestall any rumors, he told the truth immediately.
She bought all the tickets to forestall anyone else from going to the show.
He studied weeks in advance to forestall any issues during the test.
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