forestalls
for-e-stalls
verb
Prevents an anticipated event or action by taking advance measures.
"Early intervention forestalls a major crisis."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: preclude, forbid, prevent, foreclose, counter, foresee, anticipate
for-e-stalls
Prevents an anticipated event or action by taking advance measures.
"Early intervention forestalls a major crisis."
Synonyms: preclude, forbid, prevent, foreclose, counter, foresee, anticipate