Vocabulary

obviate

取(と)り除(のぞ)く

C1 · Advanced Rare

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Verb
To eliminate the need for something or to prevent something from happening.
何(なに)かの必要(ひつよう)性(せい)を排除(はいじょ)する、または何(なに)かが起(お)こるのを防(ふせ)ぐ。

Examples

  1. The new treatment obviates the need for medications that have serious side effects.

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