Obviate Definition & Meaning
obviate
- verb
- do away with
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
Words that rhyme with obviate
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- What does obviate mean?
- do away with prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
- What part of speech is obviate?
- Obviate is a verb.
- How many definitions does obviate have?
- Obviate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).