Dictionary Check: forestall

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"forestall" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

verb

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

Example: "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
Synonyms:
prevent foreclose preclude forbid
verb

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Synonyms:
anticipate foresee counter

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Anagrams of "forestall"

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