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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORESTALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   forestall. verb [ T ] uk / fɔːˈstɔːl / us / fɔːrˈstɑːl / Add to word list. to prevent something from happening by acting first: The company executives forestalled criticism by inviting union leaders to meet. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Preventing and impeding. anti-drug. anti-jamming. avoidable. avoidably. fireproof. flameproof.

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

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   The meaning of FORESTALL is to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures. How to use forestall in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Forestall.

4. 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.

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

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

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

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   1. to delay, stop, or guard against beforehand. 2. to anticipate. 3. a. to prevent or hinder sales at (a market, etc) by buying up merchandise in advance, etc. b. to buy up (merchandise) for profitable resale.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishforestall verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Verb Forms. 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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › forestall_nforestall, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun forestall mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun forestall, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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   FORESTALL definition: to prevent something from happening by taking action before it does: . Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › forestallForestall Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    FORESTALL meaning: 1 : to stop (something) from happening or to cause (something) to happen at a later time; 2 : to act before (someone else) in order to prevent something.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › forestall_vforestall, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the verb forestall mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb forestall, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. forestall has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. economics and commerce (Middle English) military (early 1500s) Entry status.