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#1 obviate v. [rid of, eliminate] do away with. wn
#2 obviate v. [debar, forefend, forfend, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike". wn
#2 obviate v. [debar, forefend, forfend, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike". wn
