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forestall meaning in Hindi

निवारण nivāraṇ

/fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/

forestall in Hindi: निवारण (nivāraṇ). In English, forestall means to prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.

Hindi words for forestall

to prevent
निवारण nivāraṇ

English meaning of forestall

  1. verb To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
  2. verb To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
  3. verb To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
  4. verb To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.

Full definition of forestall

forestall in a sentence

  • Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action.
  • In French, an aspired h forestalls elision.

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Questions about forestall in Hindi

What is the meaning of forestall in Hindi?
Forestall in Hindi is निवारण (nivāraṇ).
forestall का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Forestall: निवारण (nivāraṇ).
What does forestall mean in English?
Forestall means to prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.

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