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forestall

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﹒To prevent or obstruct an anticipated event or action by taking action ahead of time.

﹒To act in advance of someone in order to prevent them from doing something.

Examples

﹒The company took immediate action to forestall a potential public relations crisis.

﹒He tried to forestall her questions by explaining the situation in detail before she could speak.

﹒Strategic planning is essential to forestall the negative impacts of an economic downturn.

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