Word: obviate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ob
vi
ate
Definition: To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required).
Morphemes:
Affix: obviate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: obviāre
Language: la
Decoded: obviare
Meaning: to block, to hinder