forestall

US [fɔrˈstɔl]
UK [fɔː(r)ˈstɔːl]
  • v.抢先;阻止;垄断;先下手
  • Web预先阻止;先发制人;预防
Simple Present:forestalls  Present Participle:forestalling  Past Tense:forestalled  
v.
1.
阻止
2.
垄断,屯积
3.
抢先,占先;先下手

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