forestall

verb

fore·stall fȯr-ˈstȯl How to pronounce forestall (audio)

forestalled; forestalling; forestalls

transitive verb

: to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures

Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict.

: to get ahead of (something) : anticipate

detailed explanations intended to forestall questions

: to prevent the normal trading in (something) by buying or diverting goods or by persuading people to raise prices

… forestalling the wheat harvest and selling it at three times its cost …

George Bernard Shaw

archaic : intercept

… he sprang like a cat to the top of the cabin and ran aft. But his pursuers forestalling him, he doubled back across the cabin …

Jack London

obsolete : obstruct, beset

forestaller noun

forestallment

fȯr-ˈstȯl-mənt How to pronounce forestall (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict. His comments were meant to forestall criticism of his proposal. He forestalled critics by offering a defense of the project.

Recent Examples on the Web But a rebound in energy prices because of the war in Ukraine or other factors could forestall any sustained improvement in inflation.

Jon Hilsenrath, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Two top aides to Vice President Mike Pence testified to the federal grand jury in the case last week, and prosecutors have issued subpoenas and search warrants to a growing number of figures tied to Trump and the campaign to forestall his loss.

BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022 Two top aides to Vice President Mike Pence testified to the federal grand jury in the case last week, and prosecutors have issued subpoenas and search warrants to a growing number of figures tied to Mr. Trump and the campaign to forestall his loss.

New York Times, 26 July 2022 Russian leaders must make good their losses, fast, in order to forestall a more forceful Ukrainian counteroffensive in the south.

David Axe, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Earlier in the pandemic, experts thought that immunity from vaccination or previous infection would forestall most reinfections.

New York Times, 16 May 2022 This solution would forestall the need for transgender women to take hormone-suppressing drugs.

New York Times, 29 May 2022 Clarifying the responsibilities of the joint session members and the vice president during the transition would help forestall similar crises in the future.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 7 June 2022 The policy will protect any panels delivered during that window, which officials hope will jumpstart deliveries and forestall the cancellation of solar construction projects.

Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 6 June 2022 See More

单词	forestalls
释义	forestall verb fore·stall fȯr-ˈstȯl forestalled; forestalling; forestalls transitive verb 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 … forestalling the wheat harvest and selling it at three times its cost … George Bernard Shaw 4 archaic : intercept … he sprang like a cat to the top of the cabin and ran aft. But his pursuers forestalling him, he doubled back across the cabin … Jack London 5 obsolete : obstruct, beset forestaller noun forestallment fȯr-ˈstȯl-mənt noun Synonyms avert head off help obviate preclude prevent stave off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict. His comments were meant to forestall criticism of his proposal. He forestalled critics by offering a defense of the project. Recent Examples on the Web But a rebound in energy prices because of the war in Ukraine or other factors could forestall any sustained improvement in inflation. Jon Hilsenrath, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Two top aides to Vice President Mike Pence testified to the federal grand jury in the case last week, and prosecutors have issued subpoenas and search warrants to a growing number of figures tied to Trump and the campaign to forestall his loss. BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022 Two top aides to Vice President Mike Pence testified to the federal grand jury in the case last week, and prosecutors have issued subpoenas and search warrants to a growing number of figures tied to Mr. Trump and the campaign to forestall his loss. New York Times, 26 July 2022 Russian leaders must make good their losses, fast, in order to forestall a more forceful Ukrainian counteroffensive in the south. David Axe, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Earlier in the pandemic, experts thought that immunity from vaccination or previous infection would forestall most reinfections. New York Times, 16 May 2022 This solution would forestall the need for transgender women to take hormone-suppressing drugs. New York Times, 29 May 2022 Clarifying the responsibilities of the joint session members and the vice president during the transition would help forestall similar crises in the future. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 7 June 2022 The policy will protect any panels delivered during that window, which officials hope will jumpstart deliveries and forestall the cancellation of solar construction projects. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 6 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from forstall act of waylaying, from Old English foresteall, from fore- + steall position, stall First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Kids Definition forestall verb fore·stall fȯr-ˈstȯl forestalled; forestalling : to keep out, interfere with, or prevent by steps taken in advance forestalling problems forestalls verb present tense third-person singular of forestall as in prevents to keep from happening by taking action in advance you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prevents averts precludes avoids obviates provides escapes anticipates helps heads off nullifies thwarts deters neutralizes hinders impedes evades hampers deflects counteracts saves forbids retards staves off balks negates prohibits foils shuns eschews shakes counterbalances eludes frustrates inhibits circumvents halts stalls blocks stops checkmates offsets baffles shirks dodges stops checks interferes (with) fends (off) wards (off) arrests ducks bars compensates (for) makes up (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms aids facilitates assists abets eases promotes encourages smoothes smooths fosters advances furthers cultivates nurtures permits allows leaves unclogs lets forwards See More
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