FORESTALL


Meaning of FORESTALL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fɔ:(r)stɔ:l ]

( forestalls, forestalling, forestalled)

If you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it.

Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations.

= stop

VERB : V n

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