VDict - Definition of obviate

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obviate

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Verb

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike

do away with

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Synonyms:
rid of eliminate
Antonyms:
necessitate ask postulate need require take involve call for demand

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "obviate":
obovate ovate obit opiate obviate
Words contain "obviate" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
broadloom obviate

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