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English verb: forestall | |||
| 1. | forestall (social) keep from happening or arising; make impossible | ||
| Samples | My sense of tact forbids an honest answer. Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project. | ||
| Synonyms | forbid, foreclose, preclude, prevent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | avert, avoid, baffle, bilk, block, block, blockade, cross, debar, deflect, embarrass, fend off, foil, forefend, forfend, frustrate, halt, head off, hinder, kibosh, make unnecessary, obstruct, obviate, queer, save, scotch, spoil, stave off, stop, stymie, stymy, thwart, ward off | ||
| 2. | forestall (social) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | ||
| Synonyms | anticipate, counter, foresee | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
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