Anticipate
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action. to take up or introduce (something) prematurely. to know of (something) before it manifests. to eagerly wait for (something)
Example sentence: As a lawyer, I can assure you that a lot of document drafting is repetitive, involving cutting and pasting from templates. But the best lawyers bring a unique perspective to the process and anticipate clients' problems.
Forestall
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.