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Preclude

Preclude Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Preclude? [v] keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer" [v] make impossible, esp. beforehand Synonyms \| Synonyms for Preclude: close out \| forbid \| foreclose \| forestall \| prevent \| rule out Related Terms \| Find terms related to Preclude: anticipate \| avert \| avoid \| ban \| bar \| bar out \| block \| blockade \| cease \| check \| count out \| cut off \| debar \| deflect \| deny \| deter \| disallow \| discontinue \| discourage \| dishearten \| embargo \| enjoin \| estop \| exclude \| exclude from \| fend \| fend off \| forbid \| foreclose \| forestall \| freeze out \| frustrate \| help \| hinder \| ignore \| impede \| inhibit \| interdict \| interfere with \| keep from \| keep off \| keep out \| leave out \| lock out \| obstruct \| obviate \| omit \| ostracize \| outlaw \| pass over \| prevent \| prohibit \| proscribe \| quit \| refuse \| reject \| relegate \| repel \| repress \| repudiate \| rule out \| save \| say no to \| send to Coventry \| shut out \| stave off \| stop \| suppress \| taboo \| thwart \| turn aside \| ward \| ward off See Also \| avert \| avoid \| baffle \| bilk \| block \| blockade \| cross \| debar \| deflect \| eliminate \| embarrass \| fend off \| foil \| frustrate \| halt \| head off \| hinder \| kibosh \| make unnecessary \| obstruct \| obviate \| obviate \| queer \| rid of \| save \| scotch \| spoil \| stave off \| stop \| stymie \| stymy \| thwart \| ward off Preclude In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*clude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Precluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Precluding}.] [L. praecludere, praeclusum; prae before + claudere to shut. See {Close}, v.] 1. To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede. The valves preclude the blood from entering the veins. --E. Darwin. 2. To shut out by anticipative action; to prevent or hinder by necessary consequence or implication; to deter action of, access to, employment of, etc.; to render ineffectual; to obviate by anticipation. This much will obviate and preclude the objections. --Bentley.

Preclude Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Preclude?

[v] keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
[v] make impossible, esp. beforehand

Preclude In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*clude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Precluded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Precluding}.] [L. praecludere, praeclusum; prae
before + claudere to shut. See {Close}, v.]
1. To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to
   stop; to impede.

         The valves preclude the blood from entering the
         veins.                                --E. Darwin.

2. To shut out by anticipative action; to prevent or hinder
   by necessary consequence or implication; to deter action
   of, access to, employment of, etc.; to render ineffectual;
   to obviate by anticipation.

         This much will obviate and preclude the objections.
                                               --Bentley.

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