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obviate

verb

/ˈɑːbvieɪt/

Meaning

To remove a need or difficulty; to prevent or avoid something.

This new system obviates the need for manual data entry.

prevent, avoid, eliminate, preclude, remove

allow, permit, require

obviate the need, obviate problems, obviate difficulties

to eliminate waste matter from the body

to retire someone with a pension, usually due to age or long service

to use something dishonestly or illegally for one's own purposes

to examine something carefully to check for problems or faults

to give life or energy to something; to animate or enliven

to present or give something to someone