Obviate - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈɑːbvɪeɪt|
Brit.
|ˈɒbvɪeɪt|
verb
- do away with (syn: eliminate)
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening (syn: avert, avoid, debar, deflect, forfend, head off, stave off)
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening (syn: avert, avoid, debar, deflect, forfend, head off, stave off)
Extra examples
The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.
The new treatment obviates many of the risks associated with surgery.
The new treatment obviates the need for surgery.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: obviate
he/she/it: obviates
present participle: obviating
past tense: obviated
past participle: obviated
I/you/we/they: obviate
he/she/it: obviates
present participle: obviating
past tense: obviated
past participle: obviated
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