eng: forestall

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Meaning
means	(verb) keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project" foreclose, forbid, prevent, forestall, preclude
means	(verb) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time anticipate, counter, foresee, forestall