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Definitions for Obviate
[1] to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of serious injury.
[2] (tr) to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty)
Words related to Obviate
forestall, preclude, counteract, hinder, prevent, counter, avert, anticipate, intervene, interpose, remove, interfere, restrain, ward, deter, block, forfend
Words nearby Obviate
obumbrate, obv, obverse, obversion, obvert, obviate, obvious, obviously, obvolute, obwalden, oc
Origin of Obviate
1590–1600; < Latin obviātus, past participle of obviāre to act contrary to, derivative of obvius; see obvious, -ate1
Words that may be confused with Obviate
Other words from Obviate
ob·vi·a·ble [ob -vee-uh -buh l] /ˈɒb vi ə bəl/ , adjective
ob·vi·a·tion , noun
ob·vi·a·tor , noun
pre·ob·vi·ate , verb (used with object), pre·ob·vi·at·ed, pre·ob·vi·at·ing.
un·ob·vi·a·ble , adjective
un·ob·vi·at·ed , adjective
Word origin for Obviate
C16: from Late Latin obviātus prevented, past participle of obviāre; see obvious
Synonyms for Obviate
counteract, forestall, preclude, anticipate, avert, block, counter, deter, forfend, hinder, interfere, interpose, intervene, prevent, remove, restrain, ward, do away with, rule out, stave off