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to forestall
01
to stop something from happening by acting ahead of time
Examples
She took painkillers to forestall a migraine.
The government raised interest rates to forestall inflation.
02
to block another person's actions by intervening before they can act
Examples
She forestalled his argument by presenting new evidence first.
The lawyer forestalled the opposition's motion with a counterclaim.
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