Obviate
[AHB-vee-ayt]
The Latin prefix ob- means “going against,” “hindering,” or “reversing.”
“He took the famous adage literally, and it turned out that ‘eating an apple a day’ did in fact keep him so healthy that it obviated the need for regular trips to the doctor.”
What is the best definition of obviate?
To physically replace something and render it unnecessary
To ward off or eliminate the necessity of something
To call into question the importance or value of something
To belittle or criticize another person or entity
The Latin prefix ob- means “going against,” “hindering,” or “reversing.”
“He took the famous adage literally, and it turned out that ‘eating an apple a day’ did in fact keep him so healthy that it obviated the need for regular trips to the doctor.”
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