obviate

πŸ“– Definitions

verb tr.

To render unnecessary; to remove, avoid, or prevent.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œIn addition to bringing me a $112 government disability check every month, my insomnia leaves me with that many more hours per day to get things done, obviates the necessity for hotel rooms while traveling, and otherwise enhances life.” Lawrence Block; The Scoreless Thai; HarperCollins; 2009.
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