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preclude

verb

/prɪˈkluːd/

Meaning

To prevent something from happening; to make impossible.

Heavy rain precluded the possibility of a picnic.

prevent, hinder, obstruct, prohibit, exclude

allow, permit, enable

preclude possibility, preclude success, effectively preclude, circumstances preclude

The action of building a bridge over something; connecting or reducing the distance between two thin...

to engage in battle or combat; to struggle against

to manage or control the running of; to give or apply medicine or treatment

to say again or do again

to mix or move something in a circular motion, especially in liquid

to strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets