To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
To obstruct or stop up, as a road; to stop the passage of a highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.
To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
To deprive (with of).
Something situated or placed in front.
To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required).
To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).
Synonym of obviative
Synonym of obviative