obviate

CEFRC1

/ˈɒb.viˌeɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To prevent a problem or need from happening.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Synonym of obviative.

Examples

  • The new policy will obviate the need for extra paperwork.

  • The new software will obviate the need for paperwork.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈab.viˌeɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).

  2. To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required); to render (something) unnecessary.

More examples

In context

  • The solution will obviate the risk of accidents.

  • The door it was necessary to keep ajar in hers, as in most cottages, because of the smoke; but she obviated the effect of the ribbon of light through the chink by hanging a cloth over that also.

  • A mild dose of a warm active aperient to obviate costiveness, or to produce two motions daily, is generally very beneficial.

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The new technology will blank the need for paper records by digitizing everything.

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Origin

verb

First attested in 1567; borrowed from Latin obviātus, perfect passive participle of obviō (“to block, to hinder”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).