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obviate (v.)
1590s, "to meet and do away with," from Late Latin
obviatus
, past participle of
obviare
"act contrary to, go against," from Latin
obvius
"that is in the way, that moves against" (see
obvious
). Related:
Obviated
;
obviating
.
