precludes

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English

Definitions

verb

Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.“It has been raining for days, but that doesn’t preclude the possibility that the skies will clear by this afternoon!”

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Synonyms

prevent forbid forestall close out foreclose rule out avoids bans bars blocks denies deprives deters disagrees discards dismisses

Associated

pointers possibility definitive faults relying granting defendant necessity identification measurement absolute underlying

Rhymes

alludes platitudes attitudes interludes aptitudes exudes includes broods multitudes foods

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