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单词 forestall
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forestall

UK /fɔː(r)ˈstɔːl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyforestall
he/she/itforestalls
present participleforestalling
past tenseforestalled
past participleforestalled

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to prevent something from happening by saying or doing something before it can happen

    It’s hoped that the bank’s measure will forestall a return to high inflation.

    Synonyms and related words

    To prevent something from happening

forestall

US /fɔrˈstɔl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyforestall
he/she/itforestalls
present participleforestalling
past tenseforestalled
past participleforestalled

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to prevent something from happening by saying or doing something before it can happen

    It’s hoped that the bank’s measure will forestall a return to high inflation.

    Synonyms and related words

    To prevent something from happening
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