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obviate

/'/A/bv/i/,/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. do away with

    verb.stative

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

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

    verb.social

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

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To meet in the way.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

obventionobversantobverseobverselyobversionobvertobviatingobviationobviousobviouslyobviousnessobvolute

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