forestall
Advanced/ˌfɔrˈstɔl/
- verb
- To prevent, thwart, delay
forestall in a sentence
- “I forestalled the cold I was getting by taking plenty of vitamin C pills and wearing a scarf.”
- “Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict.”
- “His comments were meant to forestall criticism of his proposal.”
- “He forestalled critics by offering a defense of the project.”
What does “forestall” mean?
forestall (verb) means to prevent, thwart, delay. It is pronounced /ˌfɔrˈstɔl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "forestall" mean?
- forestall (verb) means: To prevent, thwart, delay
- How do you pronounce "forestall"?
- "forestall" is pronounced /ˌfɔrˈstɔl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "forestall" in a sentence?
- Here is "forestall" used in a sentence: I forestalled the cold I was getting by taking plenty of vitamin C pills and wearing a scarf.
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