Vocabularium

This is the only word governments and citizens should think of when it comes to global warming.

obviate (ob·vi·ate): / AHB vee ayt | OB vee ayt /
transitive verb

(1) to render unnecessary
(2) to anticipate and prevent by direct, effective measures

[From Latin obviatus, past participle of obviare meaning “to stand in the way of, withstand, act contrary to,” from obvius meaning “in the way,” from via meaning “way.”]

Usage: Your petulant insults obviate the need to discuss this in a civil manner.

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