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forefend, v.
(forefended, forefending, forefends)
more info prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

avert avoid debar deflect fend off forefend forfend head off obviate stave off ward off

sample sentences

"Let's avoid a confrontation"
"head off a confrontation"
"avert a strike"

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