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forestalling

/ˌfɔɹsˈtɑlɪŋ/ · 12 letters · 11 distinct letters

  1. noun

    the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively

  2. verb

    keep from happening or arising; make impossible

    My sense of tact forbids an honest answer

  3. verb

    act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

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