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Word: Forestall
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English foresteall ‘an ambush’ (see fore- and stall). As a verb the earliest sense (Middle English) was ‘intercept and buy up goods before they reach the market, so as to raise the price’ (formerly an offence)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɔːˈstɔːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action
Short Definition:prevent or obstruct anticipated event or action by taking advance action
Examples:- they will present their resignations to forestall a vote of no confidence
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