obviate
Cross references: 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
Webster's English DictionaryCross references: 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