🚫obviate

verb
/ˈɑːbvieɪt/

Meaning

To remove a need or difficulty; to prevent or avoid something.

Example Sentences

This new system obviates the need for manual data entry.

Synonyms

prevent, avoid, eliminate, preclude, remove

Antonyms

allow, permit, require

Collocations

obviate the need, obviate problems, obviate difficulties

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