cross vs forestall

forestall vs cross

cross is a noun but forestall is not a noun.

cross is an adjective but forestall is not an adjective.

cross and forestall both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cross	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
forestall	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, forestall is a hypernym of cross; that is, forestall is a word with a broader meaning than cross:

cross: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
forestall: keep from happening or arising; make impossible

Other hypernyms of cross include forbid, foreclose, preclude, prevent.

cross (noun)	forestall (noun)
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
any affliction that causes great suffering

cross (adjective)	forestall (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
annoyed and irritable

cross (verb)	forestall (verb)
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
trace a line through or across	keep from happening or arising; make impossible
travel across or pass over
meet and pass
meet at a point
fold so as to resemble a cross
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
to cover or extend over an area or time period

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