verb
- prevented or hindered something from happening by taking action in advance
Usage: past tense and past participle of forestall
Examples
- The company forestalled bankruptcy by securing emergency funding.
- She forestalled criticism by addressing the issue proactively.
- The security measures forestalled any potential threats.
- Quick action by the firefighters forestalled a major disaster.
- The treaty forestalled further conflict between the nations.
- He forestalled questions by providing a detailed explanation upfront.