Obviate
Definition
to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary.
Etymology
First attested in 1567; borrowed from Latin obviātus, perfect passive participle of obviō (“to block, to hinder”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Synonyms
deflect, avert, avoid, eliminate, stave off
In a sentence
- A good type system can obviate the need for many runtime checks.
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