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- [ob-vee-eyt]
- /ˈɒb viˌeɪt/
- /ˈɒb.vi.eɪt/
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- [ob-vee-eyt]
- /ˈɒb viˌeɪt/
Definitions of obviate word
- verb with object obviate to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of serious injury. 1
- noun obviate Remove (a need or difficulty). 1
- transitive verb obviate make unnecessary 1
- verb obviate To obviate something such as a problem or a need means to remove it or make it unnecessary. 0
- verb obviate to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty) 0
- verb transitive obviate to do away with or prevent by effective measures; make unnecessary 0
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Origin of obviate
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin obviātus, past participle of obviāre to act contrary to, derivative of obvius; see obvious, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Obviate
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
obviate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obviate
verb obviate
- do away with — from this or that place; off: to go away.
- remove — to move from a place or position; take away or off: to remove the napkins from the table.
- avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
- preclude — to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
- forestall — to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance: to forestall a riot by deploying police.
Antonyms for obviate
verb obviate
- support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- encourage — Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
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