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forestall Meaning
forestall (v)
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
forestall (v. t.)
To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate.
To take possession of, in advance of some one or something else, to the exclusion or detriment of the latter; to get ahead of; to preoccupy; also, to exclude, hinder, or prevent, by prior occupation, or by measures taken in advance.
To deprive; -- with of.
To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.
forestall Sentence Examples
- Timely action was taken to forestall the impending crisis.
- The government implemented austerity measures to forestall a budget deficit.
- The company invested heavily in research to forestall competition.
- A swift response from the firefighters forestalled the spread of the blaze.
- The negotiations were postponed to forestall a breakdown in relations.
- Careful planning and preparation can help forestall potential problems.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to forestall an infection.
- The union called for a strike to forestall job losses.
- The vaccine was administered to forestall the transmission of the disease.
- The peace treaty was designed to forestall further conflict.
FAQs About the word forestall
keep from happening or arising; make impossible, act in advance of; deal with ahead of timeTo take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate., To take possession
prevent, avert,preclude, avoid, head off, escape, obviate, provide, anticipate, help
assist, aid, aid,assist, facilitate, facilitate, forward, allow, cultivate, foster
Timely action was taken to forestall the impending crisis.
The government implemented austerity measures to forestall a budget deficit.
The company invested heavily in research to forestall competition.
A swift response from the firefighters forestalled the spread of the blaze.
