v. 25B6; verb PRE-EMPT, get in before, steal a march on; anticipate, second-guess; nip in the bud, thwart, frustrate, foil, stave off, ward off, fend off, avert, preclude, obviate, prevent; informal beat someone to it.
FORESTALL
Meaning of FORESTALL in English
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