Forestall
/fɔˈrstɔl/
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Definition
(verb) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
Sentence Examples
Our aim is to forestall all those risks.
This campaign cannot forestall new Zika virus outbreaks.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government took immediate action to ____ a potential economic crisis caused by inflation.