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Definitions for Preclude
[1] to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
[2] to exclude or debar from something: His physical disability precludes an athletic career for him.
[3] to exclude or debar
[4] to make impossible, esp beforehand
Words related to Preclude
hinder, prevent, avert, prohibit, forestall, cease, deter, impede, exclude, obviate, quit, debar, discontinue, stop, restrain, interrupt, ward, check, forfend
Words nearby Preclude
precision casting, precisionism, precisive, preclimax, preclinical, preclude, precocial, precocious, precocious puberty, precocity, precognition
Origin of Preclude
1610–20; < Latin praeclūdere to shut off, close, equivalent to prae- pre- + -clūdere, combining form of claudere to shut, close
Other words from Preclude
pre·clud·a·ble , adjective
pre·clu·sion [pri-kloo -zhuh n] /prɪˈklu ʒən/ , noun
pre·clu·sive [pri-kloo -siv] /prɪˈklu sɪv/ , adjective
pre·clu·sive·ly , adverb
un·pre·clud·a·ble , adjective
un·pre·clud·ed , adjective
un·pre·clu·sive , adjective
un·pre·clu·sive·ly , adverb
Word origin for Preclude
C17: from Latin praeclūdere to shut up, from prae in front, before + claudere to close
Synonyms for Preclude
avert, cease, deter, exclude, forestall, hinder, impede, obviate, prevent, prohibit, rule out, check, debar, discontinue, forfend, interrupt, quit, restrain, stop, ward, make impracticable, put a stop to, stave off