1. Definition: prevent from happening; make impossible
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Preclude !
Preclude: (verb)
Definition:
prevent from happening; make impossible

2. Preclude
Pronunciation:
/prəˈklo͞od/

3. Preclude Related Forms: Precludable - adjective Preclusion - noun
Preclusive - adjective
Preclusively - adverb
Unprecludable - adjective

4. Preclude Synonyms: Cease Debar Deter Discontinue Exclude Hinder Impede
Antonyms:
Allow
Permit
Support

5. Preclude
Their secret opinion of one another didn't preclude them from being mutually polite.

6. Preclude
The snowstorm precluded the Glow Dance from taking place last Friday.