obviate (redirected from obviated)

ob·vi·ate  (bv-t)

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.

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

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obvi·ation n.

obvi·ator n.

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obviate

Verb

[-ating, -ated] Formal to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty): a mediator will obviate the need for independent legal advice [Latin obviare]

USAGE: Only things which have not yet occurred can be obviated. For example, one can obviate a possible future difficulty, but not one which already exists.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	obviate - do away with rid of, eliminate close out, rule out, preclude - make impossible, especially beforehand necessitate, need, require, call for, demand, postulate, involve, ask, take - require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
	2.	obviate - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off, avert, avoid, debar foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent, forbid - keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

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obviate

verb (Formal) avert, avoid, remove, prevent, counter, do away with, preclude, counteract, ward off, stave off, forestall, render unnecessary

Translations

obviate [ˈɔbvɪeɪt] vt → obviar, evitar

obviate [ˈɔbvɪeɪt] vt → parer à, obvier à

obviate [ˈɔbvɪeɪt] vt [+ need, problem etc] → vorbeugen +dat

obviate [ˈɔbvɪeɪt] vt → ovviare a, evitare