| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| obviate | (verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | Synonyms: avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off |
| (verb) get rid of something | Synonyms: eliminate, rid of |