Crossword-Solution: FORESTALL
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Forestall | v. t. | To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate. |
| Forestall | v. t. | To take possession of, in advance of some one or something else, to the exclusion or detriment of the latter; to get ahead of; to preoccupy; also, to exclude, hinder, or prevent, by prior occupation, or by measures taken in advance. |
| Forestall | v. t. | To deprive; -- with of. |
| Forestall | v. t. | To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| FORESTALL | anagram | ALLSETFOR, ASTROFELL |
We have 34 clues for the answer “FORESTALL”
| Clue | Answers |
|---|---|
| prevent or guard against in advance | 1 answer |
| Prevent beforehand | 1 answer |
| Obstruct by taking advance action | 1 answer |
| Get there first. | 1 answer |
| DELAY in advance | 1 answer |
| DEAL with before the regular time | 1 answer |
| BUY up (goods) in order to profit by enhanced price | 1 answer |
| take time by the forelock | 2 answers |
| BEGET (ant.) | 3 answers |
| plan ahead | 3 answers |
| Take advance action against | 4 answers |
| Get ahead of. | 4 answers |
| ENGENDER (ant.) | 5 answers |
| gain time | 8 answers |
| Jump the queue | 8 answers |
| steal a march on | 9 answers |
| Jump the gun | 9 answers |
| GENERATE (ant.) | 9 answers |
| make unnecessary | 9 answers |
| Head off | 16 answers |
| intercept | 19 answers |
| Obviate | 25 answers |
| Foresee. | 30 answers |
| Preclude | 33 answers |
| avert | 43 answers |
| Anticipate | 48 answers |
| deter | 49 answers |
| Prevent | 53 answers |
| Deflect | 54 answers |
| Accelerate | 63 answers |
| Frustrate | 65 answers |
| Obstruct | 71 answers |
| Hinder | 71 answers |
| Encourage | 88 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the
presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the
discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin
covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
Hint 2 anagram
CEZAME
Hint 3 another clue
eruption
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Sentences with FORESTALL (5)
Presently he saw that Sheeta was about to forestall him, robbing him of the fruits of his great hate.
When von Horn returned to the court of mystery, he narrated to Professor Maxon the gist of his conversation with Virginia, wishing to forestall anything which the girl might say to her father that would give him an impression that von Horn had been talking more than he should.
Our idea was to forestall any movement on the part of the Railroad and then when we knew the marshal was coming down, to call a meeting of our Executive Committee and decide as to what should be done.
Come in; the night air is chill, and you must need to eat and rest.” As he was speaking, he put the lamp on a bracket on the wall, and stepping out, took my luggage; he had carried it in before I could forestall him.
What if some other knight perform the thing? These flames uprisen to forestall my way Perchance more terror far than danger bring.
Quotes with FORESTALL (3)
We had been assured by our elders that intelligence was a family trait. All my kin and forebears were people of substantial or remarkable intellect, thought somehow none of them had prospered in the world. Too bookish, my grandmother said with tart pride, and Lucille and I read constantly to forestall criticism, anticipating failure. If my family were not as intelligent as we were pleased to pretend, this was an innocent deception, for it was a matter of indifference to every…
For the first time, I understood the ancients' need to find explanations for why things happen. It's a quintessential human imperative. Random is not emotionally satisfying. Therefore, lightning was the bolt from an angry god. Crop failure was punishment for failing to honor the gods with a fatted calf. The plague happened because you took the Lord's name in vain or coveted your neighbor's wife. Going to church regularly and praying could forestall illness. And on and on.
Jesus, the son of Mary, peace be upon them, was accustomed to say, "O my God, surely I have entered into the morning unable to neither forestall what I fear nor hasten what I hope for. The whole affair is in another’s hand. I have arisen bound to my deeds. There is no one poorer than me. Do not make me the cause of my enemies being cursed, nor make me the reason any harm should come to a friend. Do not place tribulation in my spiritual path, nor empower anyone over me who sho…
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Appears in: NYT.
Used 6 times in crossword archives (1956–1982).