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Definition forestall in British English

forestall verb

[transitive] verb
/fɔː(r)ˈstɔːl/
1

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

Example

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

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Definition forestall in British English