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Obviate
ˈɒbvieɪt
Obviate definitions
verb
obviate
obviated
obviates
obviating
- remove (a need or difficulty)
"the presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains"
preclude prevent remove get rid of do away with get round rule out eliminate make unnecessary take away foreclose avoid avert counter- avoid or prevent (something undesirable)
"a parachute can be used to obviate disaster"