Meaning of obviate

ob•vi•ate

Pronunciation: (ob'vē-āt"), [key]

— -at•ed, -at•ing.

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of serious injury.

See also:

Infoplease Tools

Video Library

A large collection of informational and educational videos from animals and landmarks to language arts and history.
Almanacs

A vast compendium of statistics and up-to-date facts and figures, on everything you need to know.
Dictionary

An unabridged dictionary from aalii to zymurgy, including a pronunciation guide.
Atlas

An atlas featuring maps and detailed profiles of all 193 countries and the 50 U.S. states.
Encyclopedia

A current and comprehensive encyclopedia covering all the major branches of knowledge from astrophysics to Zimbabwe.