FORESTALL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
keep from happening or arising
Example: make impossible; My sense of tact forbids an honest answer; Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
act in advance of
Example: deal with ahead of time
Synonyms
Forestall, Anticipate, Counter, Foresee, Preclude
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "forestall" comes from Old English foresteall. It started in Middle English forstal. Then it appeared in Old English foresteall. Later, people used it in Middle English forestallen.
🔗 Related Words
fore – A related word in the same word family.
stall – A related word in the same word family.
fore – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The Anglo-Saxons brought Germanic vocabulary to Britain in the 5th century CE.