Obviation

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ob·vi·ate (

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tr.v. ob·vi·at·ed, ob·vi·at·ing, ob·vi·ates

To anticipate and dispose of effectively; render unnecessary. See Synonyms at prevent.

[Latin obvire, obvit-, to hinder, from obvius, in the way; see obvious.]

obvi·ation n.

obvi·ator n.

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Noun

obviation - the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively

forestalling, preclusion

prevention, bar - the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"

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