(v) :
(transitive) To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required); to render (something) unnecessary.
(v) :
(transitive) To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).
(n) :
(linguistics) Synonym of obviative.
(adj) :
(linguistics) Synonym of obviative.
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(v) :
(transitive) To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required); to render (something) unnecessary.
(v) :
(transitive) To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).