Some officers trusted their sepoys, but others tried to disarm them to forestall potential uprisings. He hastily retreated there to forestall the Fairfaxes. Firms can also pay higher than market wages to forestall shirking. Continuously make a point to altogether dry the tools to forestall consumption. This was intended to forestall any action against the government by the Communists. Some Agents were already taking action to forestall outbreaks of rebellion. They thought acceptance of the agreement would forestall devolution of further powers. Embalming slows decomposition somewhat, but does not forestall it indefinitely. The modernization efforts were not enough to forestall the decline of the Ottoman Empire. Her hymns and prayers are wholly ineffective and do nothing to forestall his violence. The Soviets sought to forestall dissent in these new East European territories with mass repressions. Internationally, Lincoln wanted to forestall foreign military aid to the Confederacy. However, Warwick was able to forestall him, possibly only by hours. The Royal Navy also wanted to forestall the threat of a powerful Russian navy. Chan resigned to forestall a coup.