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obviating

/ˈɒbvɪeɪtɪŋ/

/ˈɑbvɪeɪtɪŋ/

obviateverb

obviating

ing-form

obviated

Past Simple

obviated

Past Participle

obviating

ing-form

/ˈɒbvɪeɪt/

/ˈɑbvɪeɪt/

Translations

rendre inutile

The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.

Le nouveau traitement médical rend inutile le recours à la chirurgie.

Additional translations

éviterEmploi courant dans le sens de « éviter un problème ou une difficulté ».

prévenirSoutenu, dans le sens de « prévenir à l’avance et empêcher ».

Definitions

To remove a need or difficulty; to make something unnecessary.

The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.

To prevent or eliminate (a problem or need) by effective measures.

The installation of security cameras obviated the risk of theft.

To anticipate and prevent (something) from occurring.

Careful planning can obviate potential delays.

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