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1. To prevent or obstruct an anticipated event or action by taking action ahead of time
2. To act in advance of someone in order to prevent them from doing something
1. Batman forestalled Joker's plan to take over Gotham by disarming the bombs before they could go off.
2. With quick thinking, Iron Man forestalled an attack from Thanos by deploying a new shield technology.
3. Doraemon often forestalls trouble for Nobita by providing him with gadgets from the future.
4. In 'The Matrix', Neo forestalls the machines' attempt to capture him by mastering his abilities within the simulation.