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forestall
transitive verb
- to prevent or hinder by doing something ahead of time
- to act in advance of; get ahead of; anticipate
- to interfere with the trading in (a market) by buying up goods in advance, getting sellers to raise prices, etc.
- Obsolete
- to intercept
- to obstruct by force
Related Forms:
- forestaller noun
- forestallment noun
See forestall in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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