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preclude
[pri-klood]
verb (used with object)
to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible.
The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
Synonyms: ,to exclude or debar from something.
His contract precludes a raise for him.
preclude
/ prɪˈkluːd, prɪˈkluːʒən, prɪˈkluːsɪv /
verb
to exclude or debar
to make impossible, esp beforehand
Other 51Թ Forms
- precludable adjective
- preclusion noun
- preclusive adjective
- preclusively adverb
- unprecludable adjective
- unpreclusive adjective
- unpreclusively adverb
- ˈܻ岹 adjective
- ˈܲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of preclude1
Example Sentences
These artists know that flamboyance needn’t preclude subtlety, and that stardom neither guarantees nor bars revelation.
Sure, it’s broad comedy, but that shouldn’t preclude sharpening the characters to better sweep us along on their nutty journey.
The agreement also stated that its commitments "do not preclude either Israel or Lebanon from exercising their inherent right of self-defence, consistent with international law".
Some ranchers want to be able to shoot the broad-muzzled canids, something their protected status precludes.
And while the president campaigned on a promise to eliminate taxes on Social Security, a parliamentary rule precluded Republicans from including a full cut.
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