obviate

To obviate is defined as to make something unnecessary.

(verb)

An example of to obviate is to eliminate the need for a surgery with a new treatment.

See obviate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb obviated, obviating

to do away with or prevent by effective measures; make unnecessary

Origin: < LL obviatus, pp. of obviare, to prevent < obvius: see obvious

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See obviate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ob·vi·at·ed, ob·vi·at·ing, ob·vi·ates

To anticipate and dispose of effectively; render unnecessary. See Synonyms at prevent.

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Origin: Latin obviāre, obviāt-, to hinder

Origin: , from obvius, in the way; see obvious

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