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Definitions of forestall
  1. verb
    act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
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  2. verb
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Definition that contains forestall
  • spinmeister a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person
  • lock-up option an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover
  • spin doctor a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person
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