verb
- to ward off or prevent (something undesirable); to protect against
Usage: archaic or formal
Examples
- Heaven forefends such a terrible outcome.
- May God forefend that we should face such hardship again.
- The ancient ritual was believed to forefend evil spirits.
- She prayed that fate would forefend any harm to her children.
- The charm was said to forefend misfortune from the household.