forestall
verb
1 forestall
Keep from happening or arising; make impossible.
synonyms: forbid, foreclose, preclude, prevent.
Roget 777:
possess,
have,
hold,
occupy,
enjoy;
be possessed of
etc.
adj.;
have in hand
etc.
adj.;
own
etc.
780;
command.
inherit;
come to,
come in for.
engross,
monopolize,
forestall,
regrate†,
impropriate†,
have all to oneself;
corner;
have a firmhold of
etc.
(retain)
781†;
get into one's hand
etc.
(acquire)
775.
belong to,
appertain to,
pertain to;
be in one's possession
etc.
adj.;
vest in.
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Dutch: verhinderen
2 forestall
Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.
synonyms: anticipate, counter, foresee.
Roget 121:
look forwards;
anticipate
etc.
(expect)
507,
(foresee)
510;
forestall
etc.
(be early)
132.
come on,
draw on;
draw near;
approach,
await,
threaten;
impend
etc.
(be destined)
152.
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Roget 132:
be early
etc.
adj.,
be beforehand
etc.
adv.;
keep time,
take time by the forelock,
anticipate,
forestall;
have the start,
gain the start;
steal a march upon;
gain time,
draw on futurity;
bespeak,
secure,
engage,
preengage†.
accelerate;
expedite
etc.
(quicken)
274;
make haste
etc.
(hurry)
684.
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Roget 507:
expect;
look for,
look out for,
look forward to;
hope for;
anticipate;
have in prospect,
have in contemplation;
keep in view;
contemplate,
promise oneself;
not wonder at
etc.
870,
not wonder if.
wait for,
tarry for,
lie in wait for,
watch for,
bargain for;
keep a good lookout for,
keep a sharp lookout for;
await;
stand at 'attention'"
abide,
bide one's time,
watch.
foresee
etc.
510;
prepare for
etc.
673;
forestall
etc.
(be early)
132;
count upon
etc.
(believe in)
484;
think likely
etc.
(probability)
472.
lead one to expect
etc.
(predict)
511;
have in store for
etc.
(destiny)
152.
prick up one's ears,
hold one's breath.
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Roget 116:
precede,
come before;
forerun;
go before
etc.
(lead)
280;
preexist;
dawn;
presage
etc.
511;
herald,
usher in.
be beforehand
etc.
(be early)
132;
steal a march upon,
anticipate,
forestall;
have the start,
gain the start.
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Dutch: voorzien
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