Word: obviate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ob
vi
ate
Definition: To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).
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