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- pronunciation:
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eIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
obviates, obviating, obviated |
| definition: |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant.
This new law will obviate the need to amend the constitution.- synonyms:
- avert, eliminate, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent, ward off
- similar words:
- bypass, cancel, circumvent, foredoom, frustrate, moot, negate, prohibit, skirt, stave off, wade
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| related words: |
prevent |
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| derivation: |
obviation (n.) |
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