obviating

verb

Definition of obviatingnext
present participle of obviate
as in preventing
to keep from happening by taking action in advance brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviating
  1. preventing
  2. averting
  3. avoiding
Verb
  • This enables the terrorist group Al-Shabab to recruit militants, spread their destructive ideology, and expand operations beyond Somalia's borders under the guise of preventing Somalia's disintegration.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Increasing access to birth control is critical for preventing unintended pregnancies, improving women's health, and enabling planned families.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of preventing
Verb
  • Instead of averting a partisan battle, the delay ignited one.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In a future pandemic, that could mean saving 6 million lives globally and averting 91% of the kind of economic losses and disruptions to education that resulted from the last pandemic.
    Jano Costard, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of averting
Verb
  • Using shower bars or shower seats, non-slip mats, avoiding rolling chairs and loose rugs, and wearing supportive footwear are all helpful.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Gather small ceramic or plastic figurines to display, avoiding anything with metal components that could rust.
    Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoiding
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