forefend

An archaic verb meaning to ward off, prevent, or forbid; to keep something from happening.

esVerbo anticuado que significa rechazar, prevenir o prohibir; evitar que algo suceda o impedir su ocurrencia.ruУстаревший глагол, означающий отражать, предотвращать или запрещать; не допускать наступления чего-либо.frVerbe archaïque signifiant repousser, prévenir ou interdire ; empêcher qu'une chose ne se produise.deVeralteter Begriff für abwehren, verhindern oder verbieten; das Eintreten von etwas nicht zulassen.ptVerbo arcaico que significa repelir, impedir ou proibir; evitar que algo aconteça.zh古旧动词，表示抵挡、防止或禁止某事发生；亦可指避开、排除或预先阻止。arفعل قديم يعني دفع الشيء أو منعه أو تحريمه؛ أي عدم السماح بحدوثه.

1. Prevent or ward off C2 formal

   To prevent something from happening; to keep something undesirable at bay.

   • The new security measures are designed to forefend any potential threats.
   • He prayed to the gods to forefend disaster.
   • Quick action can forefend a major crisis.

   esPrevenir o evitarruПредотвратитьfrprévenir, écarterdeAbwendenptPrevenir ou evitarzh防止arيمنع ويدفع

   Sinónimos: avertdebarforestallobviateprecludepreventstave offward off

• forefended past participle
• forefended past simple
• forefending present participle
• forefends third person singular