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Word | Forestall |
keep from happening of arising; have the effect of preventing; My sense of tact forbids an honest answer / To take beforehand, or in advance / prevent by taking action in advance / prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time. / to stop (something) from happening or to cause (something) to happen at a later time / to act before (someone else) in order to prevent something, | |
Usage | ⇒ The police forestalled the stadium before the match ⇒ By setting up a prenuptial agreement, the prospective bride and groom hoped to forestall any potential arguments about money in the event of a divorce. ⇒ Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict. ⇒ vitamins may forestall many diseases of aging |
Synonyms | prevent, anticipate, preclude, obviate, avert, hinder, stop, thwart, frustrate, forbid, foresee, intercept, obstruct, delay, check, impede, prohibit, fend off, foreclose, ward off, |
Antonyms | abet, accommodate, accost, address, admission, advise, amaze, applaud, arouse, assist, cause, cherish, collide, contact, cooperate, cultivate, decoy, decriminalize, empower, enable, |
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