obviate

[ˈɑːbvieɪt]

obviate Definition

• 1. to remove a need or difficulty
• 2. to avoid or prevent something from happening

Using obviate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "obviate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The new medical treatment will obviate the need for surgery.

• Example

  The new bridge will obviate the risk of flooding.

• Example

  The new system will obviate the need for manual data entry.

obviate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for obviate

• prevent
• avoid
• preclude
• forestall
• avert

Antonyms for obviate

• cause
• create
• induce

Phrases with obviate

• obviate the necessity

  to remove the need for something

  Example

  The new software will obviate the necessity for paper records.

• obviate the need

  to remove the requirement for something

  Example

  The new process will obviate the need for additional staff.

• obviate the risk

  to remove the possibility of something bad happening

  Example

  The new security measures will obviate the risk of theft.

Origins of obviate

from Latin 'obviare', meaning 'to meet, withstand, hinder'

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Summary: obviate in Brief

'Obviate' [ˈɑːbvieɪt] means to remove a need or difficulty, or to avoid or prevent something from happening. It is often used in the context of new technologies or systems that eliminate the need for manual processes, as in 'The new system will obviate the need for manual data entry.' Other examples include 'The new medical treatment will obviate the need for surgery,' and 'The new bridge will obviate the risk of flooding.'