as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly
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His teammates got him off the hook and prevented the Braves from falling seven games behind the Phillies just 10 games into the season.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
With the new features announced Tuesday, teens under 16 will be prevented from using the Instagram Live feature without parental consent.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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De Leon says the company has averted that so far, using Eye4Fraud, a fraud-protection tool for e-commerce merchants.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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However, a multimillion-dollar ballot battle was averted in 2023 with compromise legislation.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Forestalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestalled. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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