Word: obviates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ob
vi
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Definition: Third-person singular of obviate; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Morphemes:
Affix: obviate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: obviāre
Language: la
Decoded: obviare
Meaning: to block, to hinder
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs