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Obviate

verb

/ˈɒbviˌeɪt/

Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.verbTo anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required).

2.verbTo avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).

Synonyms

stave off avert debar avoid ward off head off eliminate deflect fend off rid of prevent preclude

Rhymes With

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate

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