🚫preclude

verb
/prɪˈkluːd/

Meaning

To prevent something from happening; to make impossible.

Example Sentences

Heavy rain precluded the possibility of a picnic.

Synonyms

prevent, hinder, obstruct, prohibit, exclude

Antonyms

allow, permit, enable

Collocations

preclude possibility, preclude success, effectively preclude, circumstances preclude

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