forestall

Word parts

fore- + stall

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /fɔː(r)ˈstɔːl/

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Verb

Plain form forestall

Third-person singular forestalls

Past tense forestalled

Past participle forestalled

Present participle forestalling

1. (transitive) If you forestall something, you prevent or delay it by taking precautionary measures.
   • Synonym: avert