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precludeverb to keep from happening by taking action in advanceissued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments avert, forestall, head off, help, obviate, prevent, stave off anticipate, providenegate, neutralize, nullifysavebaffle, balk, checkmate, deter, foil, frustrate, thwartbar, block, hamper, hinder, impede, interfere (with), retard, stalldeflect, fend (off), stop, ward (off)avoid, circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, shake, shirk, shunforbid, inhibit, prohibitarrest, check, halt, stopcompensate (for), counteract, counterbalance, make up (for), offset abet, aid, assistease, facilitate, smooth, unclogadvance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nurture, promoteallow, leave, let, permit ca. 1513 |