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Etymology

1. forestall

verb. ['fɔrˈstɔl'] keep from happening or arising; make impossible.

Etymology

  • forestallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • forestalle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • forstal (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Forestall

  • montreal
  • senegal
  • peterpaul
  • luminol
  • vantol
  • vanhall
  • vandall
  • mcphaul
  • mcnall
  • mcfaul
  • mcfall
  • install
  • enthral
  • baseball
  • squall
  • sprawl
  • scrawl
  • sabol
  • recall
  • nepal
  • metall
  • mehall
  • mccaul
  • mccall
  • fairall
  • engwall
  • edsall
  • depaul
  • befall
  • bacall

2. forestall

verb. ['fɔrˈstɔl'] act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.

Etymology

  • forestallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • forestalle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • forstal (Middle English (1100-1500))