FORESTALL

(verb) keep from happening or arising; make impossible
"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer", "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
synonyms : forbid , foreclose , preclude , prevent
He forestalled critics by offering a defense of the project. -added by nithi

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bollards mid-street to prevent through car traffic
(verb) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
synonyms : anticipate , counter , foresee

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(Tag: Global) stall is to stop.. fore means before.. i.e fore + stall = taking precautions before itself, to prevent unwanted action..
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Mnemonics for forestall

(Tag: Before Stop) Fore means before. Stall means to stop. Hence Forestall == Before Stop. i.e to stop something before it happens.
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(Tag: ) FORESTALL sounds like (Force to stop) him in Advance Before he release it was the End of the road.
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(Tag: ) Go FORward with putting the horse in the STALL to prevent him from getting out and causing trouble.
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(Tag: ) Toll naka
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(Tag: ) forestall = he has installed it previously; fore means previous.
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