FORESTALL


Meaning of FORESTALL in English

v. a.

1.

Shut off, preclude, prevent, hinder ( by prior influences ).

2.

Anticipate, foretaste, antedate, take in advance.

3.

Engross, monopolize, regrate, get exclusive possession of ( in order to enhance prices ).

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.