Forfend (Verb)
Meaning
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- We must take measures to forfend any further violence in the community.
- The union and management negotiated long hours to forfend a strike that would cripple the economy.
- Preemptive diplomacy can forfend devastating wars by resolving conflicts early.
- The mayor took swift action to forfend the outbreak of riots after the verdict was announced.
- Stricter security protocols were implemented to forfend another breach of sensitive information.