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forestall
Word family
fore·stall /fɔːˈstɔːl $ fɔːrˈstɒːl/ verb [transitiveT] formal
PREVENTto prevent something from happening or prevent someone from doing something by doing something first 预先阻止；抢先
Examples from the Corpus
forestall• The legislation is now likely to prove the basis for implementing the referendum it failed to forestall.• But first, a brief general comment about space and time in order to forestall a possible misunderstanding.• The National Guard was sent in, to forestall any trouble.• Prior's Trade Union Act of 1980 was a moderate measure intended to forestall further attacks on union power.• Once problems have actually arisen help of various kinds may supply a remedy or at least forestall something worse.
Old English foresteallan “to put in front, ambush”
fore·stall verb
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Syllable
Corpus
forestall verb
⇨ anticipate
forestall
To prevent something from happening: prevent, stop, avoid...
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