LekhoriLekhoriTo prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action.
To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
In French, an aspired h forestalls elision.
To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
An ambush; plot; an interception; waylaying; rescue.
Something situated or placed in front.
From Middle English forestallen (“to forestall, intercept, ambush, way-lay”), from forestalle (“a forestalling, interception”), from Old English foresteall (“intervention, hindrance of justice, ambush...
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