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- Dictionarypreclude/prɪˈkluːd/
verb
- 1. prevent from happening; make impossible: "the secret nature of his work precluded official recognition"
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PRECLUDE definition: 1. to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something: 2. to…. Learn more.
1. verb. If something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening. [formal] At 84, John feels his age precludes too much travel. [VERB noun/verb-ing] He would rebuff enquiries in such a way as to preclude any further discussion. [VERB noun/-ing]
PRECLUDE meaning: 1. to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something: 2. to…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRECLUDE is to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance. How to use preclude in a sentence. Preclude Uses Within and Outside Law
Synonyms for PRECLUDE: prevent, avert, obviate, avoid, forestall, help, provide, head off; Antonyms of PRECLUDE: assist, aid, facilitate, encourage, promote, ease, permit, allow.
preclude meaning, definition, what is preclude: to prevent something or make something i...: Learn more.
Definition of preclude verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. If something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening. [formal] [...] 2. If something precludes you from doing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'preclude' American English: prɪklud British English: prɪkluːd. More.
to prevent something from happening: [ + from + doing sth ] His illness precludes him from taking part in any sports. (Definition of preclude from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of preclude. in Chinese (Traditional) 排除，防止，杜絕, 阻礙… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 排除，防止，杜绝, 阻碍… See more. in Spanish.
'preclude' is a correct and usable word in written English. It is a verb which means to prevent something from happening or to make something impossible. Example: The nonrefundable deposit for the tour precludes me from getting a refund. exact ( 60 )
