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forestall, v.
(forestalled, forestalling, forestalls)
freq. cnt. 4

keep from happening or arising; make impossible
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 70 freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent

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"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
"Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

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preventative preventive

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inhibit save, make unnecessary avoid, avert, head off, stave off, debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, fend off, ward off block, obstruct, hinder, blockade, stymie, stymy, embarrass thwart, frustrate, foil, cross, queer, spoil, scotch, baffle, bilk stop, halt, block, kibosh

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

anticipate counter foresee forestall

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anticipatory anticipator

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