Definition of "forefends" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forefend. (verb)

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• "Only time will tell how long this latest "truce" subsists but it is unquestionable that Iran now has a strong foothold both in Gaza and Yehuda and the Shomron and heaven forefends it may not even need its nuclear capability to inflict heavy loss on Israel."
• "Why not rest secure under the Monroe Doctrine that forever forefends European conquest?"