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1. (v.t.) preclude
to prevent the presence or occurrence of; make impossible:
evidence that precludes a conviction.
2. preclude
to exclude or debar:
Belief in free will precludes the acceptance of predestination.
Etymology: (1610–20; < L praeclūdere to shut off =prae-pre - +-clūdere, comb. form of claudere to shut, close)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
2. (verb) preclude, rule out, close out
make impossible, especially beforehand
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1. preclude
to put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede
2. preclude
to shut out by anticipative action; to prevent or hinder by necessary consequence or implication; to deter action of, access to, employment of, etc.; to render ineffectual; to obviate by anticipation
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