Forestall and Retard

Forestall

Forestall verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Usage example: you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly

Retard and forestall are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retard" instead a verb "Forestall".

Nearby Word: forestalling

Retard

Retard verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.

Forestall and retard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forestall" instead a verb "Retard".

Common collocations

death forestall death retard death
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