Forestall – Prevent by taking action in advance
(Pronounced for-stawl)
To remember the definition of the word forestall, use the following mnemonic:
The four stalls (forestall) helped people to prevent problems in the future by taking action now.
Examples of forestall in a sentence
She took vitamins and wore a mask to try forestall any future illness.
To forestall an attack, they built defences around the city.
Regular brushing and flossing can help forestall tooth decay.
