forestalling

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forestall /fɔːˈstɔːl/ (forestalling,forestalled,forestalls)

• 1. V-T If you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it. 预先阻止

  Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations. 大批警察在广场上以预先阻止任何游行示威。

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