Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forestall

(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert. / (transitive) To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.

(obsolete or historical) An ambush; plot; an interception; waylaying; rescue. / Something situated or placed in front.

simple past tense and past participle of forestall

present participle of forestall

The act of one who forestalls.

A person who forestalls, especially one who buys goods before they can be sold on the open market in anticipation of rising prices

plural of forestaller

That can be forestalled.

plural of forestalling