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forestall /'fɔ:'stɔ:l/

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chặn trước

forestall a rival

chặn trước một địch thủ

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forestalling
verb

-stalls; -stalled; -stalling

[+ obj] to stop (something) from happening or to cause (something) to happen at a later time

Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict.

His comments were meant to forestall criticism of his proposal.

to act before (someone else) in order to prevent something

He forestalled critics by offering a defense of the project.
verb

The frigate effectively forestalled our plan to sail away secretly

anticipate

prevent

obstruct

hinder

obviate

thwart

preclude

frustrate

avert

ward or stave or fend off

intercept

parry

stop

delay