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forestall vs cross

cross vs forestall

forestall is not a noun while cross is a noun.

forestall is not an adjective while cross is an adjective.

forestall and cross both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forestall No No Yes No
cross Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, cross is a hyponym of forestall; that is, cross is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forestall:
  • forestall: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • cross: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
forestall (noun) cross (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
forestall (adjective) cross (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
annoyed and irritable
forestall (verb) cross (verb)
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
keep from happening or arising; make impossible trace a line through or across
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
Difference between forestall and cross

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