FORECLOSE
Scrabble letter values: F4O1R1E1C3L1O1S1E1 = 14
Definition
- verb keep from happening or arising. — synonyms: prevent, forestall, preclude, forbid
- verb subject to foreclosing procedures.
Examples
- “make impossible”
- “My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”
- “Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project”