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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

to delight or charm greatly; to cast a spell over

to remain hidden so as to wait for an opportunity to attack or observe

to fall straight down at high speed

to ask someone to come to a place or event

to create or shape something, often with effort or skill; also to counterfeit or fake something

to stop sleeping; to become alert