Delay and Forestall

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Delay

Delay verb - To move or act slowly.
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Forestall and delay are semantically related In some cases you can use "Forestall" instead a verb "Delay".
Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

Forestall

Forestall verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
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Delay and forestall are semantically related in keep from happening topic. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a verb "Forestall".
Nearby Word: forestalling

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return delay return forestall return
end delay end forestall end
death delay death forestall death
prophecy delay prophecy forestall prophecy
Other words: invasion, inevitable, victory, quest, war.
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