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Meaning of
'forefend'
(Webster Dictionary)
1 .
Forefend
[
v. t.
]
- To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend.
Meaning of 'forefend' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 .
forefend
[
v
]
Meaning (1):
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Example in sentence:
avert a strike;
head off a confrontation;
Let's avoid a confrontation
Nearby Words:
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