obviate

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[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈɒbviˌeɪt/

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to obviate

Third person singular
obviates

Simple past
obviated

Past participle
obviated

Present participle
obviating

to obviate (third-person singular simple present obviates, present participle obviating, simple past and past participle obviated)

  1. (transitive) To bypass a requirement or make it unnecessary.
    They saved enough money for their purchase and obviated the need to borrow.

[edit] Translations

bypass a requirement
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