Forestalling
Forestalling noun - The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.
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Synonyms for Forestalling
Spoiling and forestalling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spoiling" instead a noun "Forestalling".
Nearby Words: forestall, forestalled
Spoiling
Spoiling noun - The act of spoiling something by causing damage to it.
Forestalling and spoiling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forestalling" instead a noun "Spoiling".
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