obviate

Definition of obviate

Verbs

do away with
Synonyms:
eliminate, rid of
Antonyms:
necessitate
require as useful, just, or proper
ask, call for, demand, involve, need, postulate, require, take
claim, exact
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
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Types:
close out, preclude, rule out
make impossible, especially beforehand
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Synonyms:
avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off
Type of:
forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent
keep from happening or arising; make impossible

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