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forestall

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Verb

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

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

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Synonyms:
anticipate foresee counter prevent foreclose preclude forbid

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