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🛡️forestall

verb
/fɔrˈstɔl/
Forest Forests
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Meaning

to prevent by acting in advance; to anticipate and counter
To prevent or hinder something from happening

Example Sentences

They forestalled the crisis by taking immediate action.

Quick action forestalled a major disaster.

Synonyms

prevent, anticipate, preclude, avert, hinder, preempt, stop
Entry 1
prevent, anticipate, preclude, avert
Entry 2
prevent, hinder, preempt, avert, stop

Antonyms

allow, permit, enable
Entry 1
allow, permit, enable
Entry 2
allow, permit

Collocations

forestall problems, forestall disaster, forestall criticism, forestall action, forestall crisis, forestall problem
Entry 1
forestall problems, forestall disaster, forestall criticism, forestall action
Entry 2
forestall action, forestall crisis, forestall disaster, forestall problem

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