Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Obviate — Ob vi*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obviated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obviating}.] [L. obviare; ob (see {Ob }) + viare to go, fr. via way. See {Voyage}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To meet in the way. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Not to stir a step to obviate any of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obviate — index balk, bar (hinder), deter, estop, forestall, overrule, overthrow, prevent, r … Law dictionary
obviate — preclude, *prevent, avert, ward Analogous words: evade, elude, avoid, *escape: forestall, anticipate, *prevent: *interpose, interfere, intervene … New Dictionary of Synonyms
obviate — [v] make unnecessary anticipate, avert, block, counter, counteract, deter, do away with, forestall, forfend, hinder, interfere, interpose, intervene, preclude, prevent, remove, restrain, rule out, stave off, ward; concept 121 Ant. allow, help,… … New thesaurus
obviate — ► VERB 1) remove (a need or difficulty). 2) avoid; prevent. DERIVATIVES obviation noun. ORIGIN Latin obviare, from via way … English terms dictionary
obviate — [äb′vē āt΄] vt. obviated, obviating [< LL obviatus, pp. of obviare, to prevent < obvius: see OBVIOUS] to do away with or prevent by effective measures; make unnecessary obviation n … English World dictionary
obviate — UK [ˈɒbvɪeɪt] / US [ˈɑbvɪˌeɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms obviate : present tense I/you/we/they obviate he/she/it obviates present participle obviating past tense obviated past participle obviated formal to get rid of something such as a need… … English dictionary
obviate — ob|vi|ate [ abvi,eıt ] verb transitive FORMAL to get rid of something such as a need or a problem: The use of this equipment should obviate the problem. obviate the need/necessity for something: Increased profits do not obviate the need to reduce … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
obviate — [[t]ɒ̱bvieɪt[/t]] obviates, obviating, obviated VERB To obviate something such as a problem or a need means to remove it or make it unnecessary. [FORMAL] [V n] The use of a solicitor trained as a mediator would obviate the need for independent… … English dictionary
obviate — obviable /ob vee euh beuhl/, adj. obviation, n. obviator, n. /ob vee ayt /, v.t., obviated, obviating. to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of… … Universalium
