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preclude
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pre·clude  (pr-kld)
tr.v. pre·clud·ed, pre·clud·ing, pre·cludes
1. To make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent. See Synonyms at prevent.
2. To exclude or prevent (someone) from a given condition or activity: Modesty precludes me from accepting the honor.

[Latin praecldere : prae-, pre- + claudere, to close.]

pre·clusion (-klzhn) n.
pre·clusive (-klsv, -zv) adj.
pre·clusive·ly adv.

preclude
Verb
[-cluding, -cluded] Formal to make impossible to happen [Latin prae before + claudere to close]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.preclude - 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"
make unnecessary, save - make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time"
deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, avert, stave off, ward off, avoid, debar, obviate - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
blockade, obstruct, stymie, stymy, embarrass, hinder, block - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
frustrate, queer, scotch, thwart, foil, baffle, bilk, cross, spoil - hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
kibosh, stop, block, halt - stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
2.preclude - make impossible, especially beforehand
obviate, rid of, eliminate - do away with

preclude
verb 1. rule out, put a stop to, obviate, make impossible, make impracticable
Translations
preclude [prɪˈkluːd] vtexcluir
preclude [prɪˈkluːd] vtexclure, empêcher;
to preclude sb from doing → empêcher qn de faire
preclude [prɪˈkluːd] vtausschließen;
to preclude sb from doing sth → jdn daran hindern, etw zu tun
preclude [prɪˈkluːd] vtprecludere, impedire;
to preclude sb from doing → impedire a qn di fare


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