forefend

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

• 🇨🇳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。

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.

   🇨🇳防止

   同义词: avertdebarforestallobviateprecludepreventstave offward off

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