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obviate, rid of, eliminate
v. do away with
debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
v. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
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Fuzzynyms (9)
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parry, block, deflect
v. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back
v. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
ward off
v. avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"
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rid, free, disembarrass
v. relieve from; "Rid the house of pests"
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necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand
v. require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
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