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- DictionaryFore·stall/fərˈstôl/
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- 1. prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time: "vitamins may forestall many diseases of aging"
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forestall something/somebody to prevent something from happening or somebody from doing something by doing something first. Try to anticipate what your child will do and forestall problems. Any plans for a peaceful settlement were forestalled by the intervention of the army.
Definition of forestall verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. forestall. verb. /fɔrˈstɔl/ forestall something/somebody Verb Forms. to prevent something from happening or someone from doing something by doing something first Try to anticipate what your child will do and forestall problems.
1. : to stop (something) from happening or to cause (something) to happen at a later time. Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict. His comments were meant to forestall criticism of his proposal. 2. : to act before (someone else) in order to prevent something.
verb [ T ] uk / fɔːˈstɔːl / us. Add to word list. to prevent something from happening by taking action before it does: to forestall an attack / crisis. (Definition of forestall from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of forestall. in Chinese (Traditional) 預先阻止, 先發制人… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
4 days ago · forestall in American English. (fɔrˈstɔl ) verb transitive. 1. to prevent or hinder by doing something ahead of time. 2. to act in advance of; get ahead of; anticipate. 3. to interfere with the trading in (a market) by buying up goods in advance, getting sellers to raise prices, etc.
1. : to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures. Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict. 2. : to get ahead of (something) : anticipate. detailed explanations intended to forestall questions. 3. : to prevent the normal trading in (something) by buying or diverting goods or by persuading people to raise prices.
Definition of forestall – Learner’s Dictionary. forestall. verb [ T ] uk / fɔːˈstɔːl / us. to prevent something from happening by taking action before it does: to forestall an attack / crisis. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
