preclude
Day 21Level 1pri-KLOOD
prevent
prevent; make impossible; exclude
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms:
deter, inhibit, debar
Antonyms:
allow, permit, support
Example Sentence:
That shouldn't preclude a satisfactory outcome.
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