verb
- to prevent or hinder by taking action in advance
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘forestall’
Examples
- She forestalls criticism by addressing potential problems early.
- The company forestalls competition by securing exclusive contracts.
- Quick action forestalls the spread of the disease.
- He forestalls arguments by listening carefully to all viewpoints.
- The new policy forestalls future budget shortfalls.
- Regular maintenance forestalls expensive repairs later.