English / word
forestall
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To prevent or obstruct by taking advance action.
In context
01
The central bank raised interest rates to forestall high inflation.
02
They forestalled the crisis by taking immediate action.
Synonyms
preempt,anticipate,prevent
Antonyms
allow,permit,enable
Collocations
forestall high inflation,forestall a crisis,forestall criticism
Verb forms
Past: forestalled · Past participle: forestalled · -ing: forestalling