Associations to the word «Forestall»
Noun
- Retort
- Outburst
- Incursion
- Sexton
- Objection
- Annexation
- Coup
- Conspirator
- Rosalind
- Warming
- Benito
- Invasion
- Adversary
- Protest
- Interruption
- Attempt
- Piracy
- Intervention
- Reasoning
- Offensive
- Reply
- Hostility
- Catastrophe
- Possibility
- Lar
- Intention
- Mutiny
- Mage
- Wherefore
- Endeavour
- Uprising
- Vengeance
- Outbreak
- Comment
- Outpost
- Belisarius
- Effort
- Delay
- Surrender
- Threat
- Hitler
- Execution
- Disaster
- Danger
- Occupation
- Interference
- Criticism
- Napoleon
- Rebellion
- Attack
- Dispute
- Foe
- German
- Query
- Explanation
- Reinforcement
- Lords
- Ambition
- Resignation
- Disguise
- Collapse
- Wishing
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
FORESTALL, verb. (transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
FORESTALL, verb. (transitive) To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
FORESTALL, verb. (archaic) To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
FORESTALL, verb. To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
FORESTALL, verb. To deprive (with of).
FORESTALL, verb. (UK) (legal) To obstruct or stop up, as a road; to stop the passage of a highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.
FORESTALL, noun. (obsolete or historical) An ambush; plot; an interception; waylaying; rescue.
FORESTALL, noun. Something situated or placed in front.
Dictionary definition
FORESTALL, verb. Keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project".
FORESTALL, verb. Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.
Wise words
Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at
least to the limit of one's will. Virtue, good, evil are
nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to
build something with them; they do not win their true
meaning until one knows how to apply them.