is forestalling

• present progressive

  present progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.

  of forestall (3rd person singular).
  forestall

  verb (used with object)

  to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance.

Related Words

• anticipate
• avert
• deter
• hinder
• preclude
• prevent
• thwart