to prevent something from happening by acting first:
Forestall
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To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of onhighway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market. Toforestall the market, to buy or contract for merchandise or provisionon its way to market, with the intention of selling it again at ahigher price; to dissuade persons from bringing their goods orprovisions there; or to persuade them to enhance the price whenthere. This was an offense at law in England until 1844. Burrill.
Forestall meaning & definition 1 of Forestall.
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A pretentious word that only the most arrogant of all fucks would use instead of the word prevent.
Forestall meaning & definition 2 of Forestall.
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In commerce industry, main company try to rule the whole market by monopoly.The big companies stymie other small and venture group company's product going out in the mall or market.
Forestall meaning & definition 3 of Forestall.
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