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ob‧vi‧ate /ˈɒbvieɪt $ ˈɑːb-/ verb [transitive]
مرتفع کردن، رفع کردن، رفع نیاز کردن
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English Dictionaryob‧vi‧ate /ˈɒbvieɪt $ ˈɑːb-/
verb [transitive][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Late Latin;
Origin: past participle of obviare 'to meet, be unharmed by', from Latin obviam 'in the way']
formal to prevent or avoid a problem or the need to do something
Synonym : eliminate:
The new treatment obviates the need for surgery. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲