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1. (v.t.) obviate
to anticipate and prevent or render unnecessary by effective measures.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < L obviātus, ptp. of obviāre to act contrary to, der. of obvius; see obvious , -ate1)
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1. (verb) obviate, rid of, eliminate
do away with
2. (verb) debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
"Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
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1. (verb) obviate
to meet in the way
2. (verb) obviate
to anticipate; to prevent by interception; to remove from the way or path; to make unnecessary; as, to obviate the necessity of going
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