as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist
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Recent Examples of obviate
That obviates your basic hedonistic predilection / For a rhythmic stroking of your fur to demonstrate affection.
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Scott’s full-body acting and wide-spectrum voice has obviated the need.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
In addition, the lack of research obviates the possibility of demonstrating clear data that could show why vaccines are so important and life-saving.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Scott’s full-body acting and wide-spectrum voice has obviated the need.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Scott’s full-body acting and wide-spectrum voice has obviated the need.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
In addition, the lack of research obviates the possibility of demonstrating clear data that could show why vaccines are so important and life-saving.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Scott’s full-body acting and wide-spectrum voice has obviated the need.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviate
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President Trump on Wednesday signed a travel ban on 12 countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East, resurrecting an effort from his first term to prevent large numbers of immigrants and visitors from entering the United States.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Iran's arch-foe Israel, which sees Tehran's nuclear programme as an existential threat, has repeatedly threatened to bomb the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The enclave needs at least 500 to 600 trucks daily to avert a deepening humanitarian catastrophe, as civilians face a severe shortage of supplies like food and medicine, said UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Over the course of Thursday’s six-hour meeting, the council: Restored positions at the Department of Cultural Affairs, averting the closure of the historic Hollyhock House in East Hollywood, protecting its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The solar bill essentially prohibits local governments from establishing zoning rules that preclude large solar fields, and sets uniform statewide standards for solar sites.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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His work expanded the possibilities of architecture, proving that function doesn’t preclude fantasy.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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“Obviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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