forestalling
16 points
English
12 letters
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Definitions
noun
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˌɔːɹstˈɑːlɪŋ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural forestallings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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