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View usage for: (prɪkluːd) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense precludes, present participle precluding, past tense, past participle precluded1. verbIf something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening. [formal] At 84, John feels his age precludes too much travel. [VERB noun/verb-ing] He would rebuff enquiries in such a way as to preclude any further discussion. [VERB noun/-ing] Synonyms: rule out, put a stop to, obviate [formal], make impossible More Synonyms of preclude 2. verbIf something precludes you from doing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there. [formal] A constitutional amendment precludes any president from serving more than two terms. [VERB noun + from] In some cases poor English precluded them from ever finding a job. [V n from -ing/n] Synonyms: prevent, stop, check, exclude More Synonyms of preclude preclude in British English (prɪˈkluːd) verb (transitive)2. to make impossible, esp beforehand Derived forms precludable (preˈcludable) adjective preclusion (prɪˈkluːʒən) noun preclusive (prɪˈkluːsɪv) adjective preclusively (preˈclusively) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin praeclūdere to shut up, from prae in front, before + claudere to close preclude in American English (priˈklud; prɪˈklud) verb transitiveWord forms: preˈcluded or preˈcluding to make impossible, esp. in advance; shut out; prevent SIMILAR WORDS: preˈvent Derived forms preclusion (preˈclusion) (priˈkluʒən; prɪˈkluʒən) noun preclusive (preˈclusive) (priˈklusɪv; prɪˈklusɪv) adjective preclusively (preˈclusively) adverb Word origin L praecludere, to shut off < prae-, before (see pre-) + claudere, to close 2Examples of 'preclude' in a sentencepreclude In other languagespreclude British English: preclude VERB If something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening. At 84, he feels his age precludes too much travel. - American English: preclude
- Brazilian Portuguese: excluir
- Chinese: 阻止某人做某事或去某地
- European Spanish: excluir
- French: exclure
- German: ausschließen
- Italian: precludere
- Japanese: 妨げる
- Korean: 방지하다
- European Portuguese: excluir
- Latin American Spanish: excluir
Definition to make impossible to happen At 84, John feels his age precludes much travelling. Synonyms rule out put a stop to make impossible make impracticable Definition to make impossible to happen The fact that they live in London precludes them from coming. Additional synonymsDefinition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel Definition to prevent (someone) from doing something She could be debarred from politics for several years. Synonyms bar, exclude, prohibit, black, stop, keep out, preclude, shut out, blackball, interdict, refuse admission to Definition to leave out of consideration Vegetarians exclude meat products from their diet. Synonyms omit, reject, eliminate, rule out, miss out, leave out, preclude, repudiate- precise
- precisely
- precision
- preclude
- precocious
- preconceived
- preconception
Additional synonymsDefinition to delay, stop, or guard against beforehand They had done little to forestall the attack. Synonyms prevent, stop, frustrate, anticipate, head off, parry, thwart, intercept, hinder, preclude, balk, circumvent, obviate (formal), nip in the bud, provide against Definition to get in the way of (someone or something) Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies. Synonyms obstruct, stop, check, block, prevent, arrest, delay, oppose, frustrate, handicap, interrupt, slow down, deter, hamstring, hamper, thwart, retard, impede, hobble, stymie, encumber, throw a spanner in the works, trammel, hold up or back Definition to restrain or hinder (an impulse or desire) buildings which inhibit the supply of light and air Synonyms hinder, stop, prevent, check, bar, arrest, frustrate, curb, restrain, constrain, obstruct, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, throw a spanner in the works of, hold back or in Definition to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty) This would obviate the need for a surgical operation. Synonyms avert, avoid, remove, prevent, counter, do away with, preclude, counteract, ward off, stave off, forestall, render unnecessary Definition to hinder or prevent The contraption prohibited any movement. Synonyms prevent, restrict, rule out, stop, hamper, hinder, constrain, obstruct, preclude, impede, make impossible Definition to hold (someone) back from some action He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me. Synonyms hold back, hold, control, check, contain, prevent, restrict, handicap, confine, curb, hamper, rein, harness, subdue, hinder, constrain, curtail, bridle, debar, keep under control, have on a tight leash, straiten Definition to prevent the continuance or completion of (something) I think she really would have liked to stop everything right there. Synonyms prevent, suspend, cut short, close, break, check, bar, arrest, silence, frustrate, axe (informal), interrupt, restrain, hold back, intercept, hinder, repress, impede, rein in, forestall, nip (something) in the bud |