forestall

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fore·stall /fɔːˈstɔːl $ fɔːrˈstɒːl/ verb [transitiveT] formal

PREVENTto prevent something from happening or prevent someone from doing something by doing something first 預先阻止；搶先

a measure intended to forestall further attacks

意在預先阻止進一步攻擊的措施

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forestall• The legislation is now likely to prove the basis for implementing the referendum it failed to forestall.• But first, a brief general comment about space and time in order to forestall a possible misunderstanding.• The National Guard was sent in, to forestall any trouble.• Prior's Trade Union Act of 1980 was a moderate measure intended to forestall further attacks on union power.• Once problems have actually arisen help of various kinds may supply a remedy or at least forestall something worse.

Origin forestall

Old English foresteallan “to put in front, ambush”

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