forestall

[fɔːˈstɔːl] [fɔːrˈstɔːl]
  • 第三人称单数:forestalls;
  • 过去式:forestalled;
  • 过去分词:forestalled;
  • 现在分词:forestalling;
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    • Verb
      1. keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing;
      "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
      2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time