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obviate |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Obviate \Ob"vi*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obviated}; p. pr & vb n. {Obviating}.] [L. obviare; ob (see {Ob-}) + viare to go fr via way See {Voyage}.] 1. To meet in the way [Obs.] Not to stir a step to obviate any of a different religion. --Fuller. 2. To anticipate; to prevent by interception; to remove from the way or path; to make unnecessary; as to obviate the necessity of going. To lay down everything in its full light, so as to obviate all exceptions. --Woodward. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: obviate v 1: do away with [syn: {rid of}, {eliminate}] [ant: {necessitate}] 2: prevent the occurrence of prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" [syn: {debar}, {deflect}, {avert}, {head off}, {stave off}, {fend off}, {avoid}, {ward off}]
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