- obviate ob·vi·ate
- ['ɒbvɪˌeɪt]
vt frm(danger, objection) evitare, (necessity) ovviare a
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Obviate — Ob vi*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obviated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obviating}.] [L. obviare; ob (see {Ob }) + viare to go, fr. via way. See {Voyage}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To meet in the way. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Not to stir a step to obviate any of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obviate — ob|vi|ate [ abvi,eıt ] verb transitive FORMAL to get rid of something such as a need or a problem: The use of this equipment should obviate the problem. obviate the need/necessity for something: Increased profits do not obviate the need to reduce … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
obviate — ob•vi•ate [[t]ˈɒb viˌeɪt[/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing to anticipate and prevent or render unnecessary by effective measures • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L obviātus, ptp. of obviāre to act contrary to, der. of obvius; see obvious, ate I ob′vi•a•ble,… … From formal English to slang
obviate — ob|vi|ate [ˈɔbvieıt US ˈa:b ] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: , past participle of obviare to meet, be unharmed by , from Latin obviam in the way ] formal to prevent or avoid a problem or the need to do something = ↑eliminate ▪ The… … Dictionary of contemporary English
obviate — ob·vi·ate || É‘bvɪeɪt / É’b v. remove an obstacle in advance; prevent; eliminate or deal with a potential problem or hardship … English contemporary dictionary
obviate — ob·vi·ate … English syllables
ob|vi|ate — «OB vee ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to meet and dispose of; clear out of the way; remove: »to obviate a difficulty, to obviate danger, to obviate objections. SYNONYM(S): intercept, avert, preclude. ╂[< Late Latin obviār … Useful english dictionary
Obviated — Obviate Ob vi*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obviated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obviating}.] [L. obviare; ob (see {Ob }) + viare to go, fr. via way. See {Voyage}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To meet in the way. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Not to stir a step to obviate any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Obviating — Obviate Ob vi*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obviated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obviating}.] [L. obviare; ob (see {Ob }) + viare to go, fr. via way. See {Voyage}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To meet in the way. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Not to stir a step to obviate any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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