O0017800 (ŏb′vē-āt′)tr.v.ob·vi·at·ed, ob·vi·at·ing, ob·vi·ates To keep from happening or render unnecessary. See Synonyms at prevent.[Latin obviāre, obviāt-, to hinder, from obvius, in the way; see obvious.]ob′vi·a′tion n.ob′vi·a′tor n.Thesaurus
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obviating - made impossiblepreclusivepreventative, preventive - tending to prevent or hinder