obviate

obviate (ob-vee-ayt), vb.

1. To dispose of or do away with (a thing); to anticipate and prevent from arising (they obviated the growing problem through legislation).

2. To make unnecessary (the movant obviated the all-night drafting session by getting the opponent to agree to an extension). — obviation, n. — obviator, n.

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