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Obviation

The act of obviating, or the state of being obviated.

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Bar 76% connected

A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a lever and for various other purposes, but especi…

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Prevention 76% connected

The act of going, or state of being, before.

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Counter 74% connected

A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Counter 74% connected

A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a.

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Foreclose 74% connected

To shut up or out; to preclude; to stop; to prevent; to bar; to exclude.

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Foreclose 74% connected

To shut up or out; to preclude; to stop; to prevent; to bar; to exclude.

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Forestalling 92% connected

of Forestall

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Preclusion 92% connected

The act of precluding, or the state of being precluded; a shutting out.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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