fore·stall 
/foɚˈstɑ:l/ verb
fore·stalls; fore·stalled; fore·stall·ing /foɚˈstɑ:l/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to stop (something) from happening or to cause (something) to happen at a later time
▪ Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict. ▪ His comments were meant to forestall criticism of his proposal. 2 : to act before (someone else) in order to prevent something
▪ He forestalled critics by offering a defense of the project.
▪ Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict. ▪ His comments were meant to forestall criticism of his proposal.
▪ He forestalled critics by offering a defense of the project.
