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forestallsverbpresent tense third-person singular of forestall to keep from happening by taking action in advanceyou can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly averts, heads off, helps, obviates, precludes, prevents, staves off anticipates, providesnegates, neutralizes, nullifiessavesbaffles, balks, checkmates, deters, foils, frustrates, thwartsbars, blocks, hampers, hinders, impedes, interferes (with), retards, stallsdeflects, fends (off), stops, wards (off)avoids, circumvents, dodges, ducks, eludes, escapes, eschews, evades, shakes, shirks, shunsforbids, inhibits, prohibitsarrests, checks, halts, stopscompensates (for), counteracts, counterbalances, makes up (for), offsets abets, aids, assistseases, facilitates, smooths(also smoothes), unclogsadvances, cultivates, encourages, forwards, fosters, furthers, nurtures, promotesallows, leaves, lets, permits |