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 Ob·vi·ate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obviated p. pr. & vb. n. Obviating.]
 1. To meet in the way. [Obs.]
    Not to stir a step to obviate any of a different religion.   --Fuller.
 2. To anticipate; to prevent by interception; to remove from the way or path; to make unnecessary; as, to obviate the necessity of going.
    To lay down everything in its full light, so as to obviate all exceptions.   --Woodward.
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 obviating
      adj : made impossible [syn: preclusive, obviating(a)]