Forestall ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Forestall ( verb )

1. To prevent or delay an event or action by taking action in advance.
2. To anticipate and prevent (something) by taking action in advance.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french foresteler, from forest "outside the jurisdiction of the town" (see forest).

Examples:

1. The government's intervention forestalled a recession.
2. His quick thinking forestalled a disaster.
3. She forestalled criticism by releasing her plan ahead of time.
4. He forestalled the competition by releasing his product first.
5. The company's efforts to forestall a takeover were unsuccessful.

(As a noun)

Forestall ( noun )

1. To prevent or delay an event or action by taking action in advance.
2. To anticipate and prevent (something) by taking action in advance.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french foresteler, from forest "outside the jurisdiction of the town" (see forest).

Examples:

1. The government's intervention forestalled a recession.
2. His quick thinking forestalled a disaster.
3. She forestalled criticism by releasing her plan ahead of time.
4. He forestalled the competition by releasing his product first.
5. The company's efforts to forestall a takeover were unsuccessful.