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obviate

/'ɑbvi,eɪt/

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verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
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Similar:

avert avoid debar deflect fend off forefend forfend head off stave off ward off

type of:
forestall preclude prevent forbid foreclose
verb
do away with
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Similar:

eliminate rid of

Opposite:

necessitate

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