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forefend - Meaning and Examples

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