forestall
🇺🇸
/fɔːrˈstɔːl/
🇬🇧
/fɔːˈstɔːl/
verb
R
Act in advance to prevent an occurrence or action.
To forestall any misunderstandings, I explained my intentions clearly.
translation
Act in advance to prevent an occurrence or action.
Word Forms
3rd Present
forestalls
Past
forestalled
Perfect
forestalled
Progressive
forestalling