obviate

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /ˈɒbviˌeɪt/

Verb

obviate verb

To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required).
To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).

Related terms

Synonyms

stave off avert debar avoid ward off head off eliminate deflect fend off rid of prevent preclude exclude avoiding shirk waive

Associated

necessity disputes danger requirement manual difficulty difficulties possibility need problem risk normal

Rhymes

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate

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