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obviate

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  1. prevent               
 
ob.vi.ate \'a:b-ve--.a-t\ \.a:b-ve--'a--sh*n\ vt [LL obviatus, pp. of 
   obviare to meet, withstand, fr. L obviam] in the way : to see beforehand 
   and dispose of : make unnecessary  - ob.vi.a.tion n