forestall
/fɔːˈstɔːl/verb
उच्चारण फ़ॉस्टॉल
पहले से रोकना, पेशबंदी करना, पहले ही निष्फल कर देना
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[T] formal
to prevent something from happening or somebody from doing something by doing something first
पहले से रोकना, पेशबंदी करना, पहले ही निष्फल कर देना
- The government cut prices to forestall protests.
- She forestalled criticism by admitting her mistake at once.
Synonyms pre-empt prevent avert thwart head off
Opposite allow permit facilitate enable