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forefend

/fɔːrˈfɛnd/

Traduction: Verbe archaïque signifiant repousser, prévenir ou interdire ; empêcher qu'une chose ne se produise.

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verb

C2formalcommonobsolète/fɔːrˈfɛnd/

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

  • 🇫🇷Verbe archaïque signifiant repousser, prévenir ou interdire ; empêcher qu'une chose ne se produise.
  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.

    🇫🇷prévenir, écarter

    Synonymes: avertdebarforestallobviateprecludepreventstave offward off

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