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   forestall

   /fɔːˈstɔːl/

   verb

   • 1. prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action: "they will present their resignations to forestall a vote of no confidence"
   • ▪ 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.

   Word Origin Old Englishforesteall ‘an ambush’ (see fore- and stall). As a verb the earliest sense (Middle English) was ‘intercept and buy up goods before they reach the market, so as to raise the price’ (formerly an offence).

   Derivatives

   • 1. forestaller noun
   • 2. forestalment noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forestallForestall Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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   FORESTALL definition: 1. to prevent something from happening by acting first: 2. to prevent something from happening by…. Learn more.

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   to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance: to forestall a riot by deploying police. Synonyms: obstruct, intercept, obviate, preclude. to act beforehand with or get ahead of; anticipate. Synonyms: avert, prevent. to buy up (goods) in advance in order to increase the price when resold.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORESTALL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forestallForestall - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   It takes a bit of planning to forestall something, meaning stop it from happening. To forestall the effects of aging, exercise and take care of your health all your life.

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   1. to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance. 2. to act beforehand with or get ahead of; anticipate.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORESTALL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it.

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   verb. forestalls. To delay, hinder, or prevent (an event, for example) by taking action beforehand. American Heritage. To prevent or hinder by doing something ahead of time. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To act in advance of; get ahead of; anticipate. Webster's New World.

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    to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance: to forestall a riot by deploying police. to act beforehand with or get ahead of; anticipate. to buy up (goods) in advance in order to increase the price when resold.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORESTALL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    to prevent something from happening by taking action before it does: to forestall an attack / crisis.