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Forestall
fɔːˈstɔːl
Forestall definitions
verb
forestall
forestalled
forestalling
forestalls
- prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action
"they will present their resignations to forestall a vote of no confidence"
pre-empt get in before get ahead of steal a march on anticipate second-guess nip in the bud thwart frustrate foil stave off ward off fend off avert preclude obviate prevent intercept check block hinder impede obstruct- act in advance of (someone) in order to prevent them from doing something
"he would have spoken but David forestalled him"
- buy up (goods) in order to profit by an enhanced price