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Synonyms
ob·vi·ate (ŏb́vē-āt́)

[Latin obviāre, obviāt-, to hinder, from obvius, in the way; see obvious.]

transitive verb: -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates. 

To anticipate and dispose of effectively; render unnecessary. See synonyms at prevent

derivatives

ob́vi·átion
noun
ob́vi·átor
noun