verb
- to prevent or stop something from happening by taking action in advance
- to act before someone else in order to prevent them from doing something
Examples
- The company took steps to forestall any potential lawsuits.
- She forestalled his objection by addressing his concerns first.
- The government acted quickly to forestall a financial crisis.
- By arriving early, he forestalled any competition for the best seats.
- The teacher forestalled cheating by using different versions of the test.
- They hoped to forestall criticism by releasing a detailed explanation.