forefend

Verb

Meaning

To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend.

Source: Webster's dictionary

avoid deflect avert debar obviate forfend prevent protect bar ban inhibit forbid counteract restrain preclude

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allow guide command promote favor assist

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prevent forbid preclude forestall foreclose

offender reoffend

Let's avoid a confrontation Source: Internet

head off a confrontation Source: Internet

avert a strike Source: Internet

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