American English pronunciation
How to pronounce forestalled
IPA transcription: [,fɔɹs'tɑld]
Pronunciation variants: [,fɔɹs'tɑld][,fɚs'tɑld]
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Verb
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keep from happening or arising; make impossible
“My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”
“Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project”
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act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Usage examples
- But Yazdegerd's policy created, rather than forestalled, a Christian rebellion in Armenia.