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    preclude
    /prɪˈkluːd/

    verb

    • 1. prevent from happening; make impossible: "the secret nature of his work precluded official recognition"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECLUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Preclude means to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

    • English (US)

      PRECLUDE meaning: 1. to prevent something or make it...

    • Traditional

      PRECLUDE translate: 排除，防止，杜絕；阻礙. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Portuguese Translation

      PRECLUDE translate: impedir, excluir. Learn more in the...

    • Preclude in Russian

      PRECLUDE translate: мешать, препятствовать . Learn more in...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › precludePreclude Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Preclude is a verb that means to make something impossible by necessary consequence or to prevent something from happening. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of preclude.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECLUDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Preclude means to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECLUDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Preclude means to prevent something from happening or to exclude someone or something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › precludePRECLUDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Preclude definition: to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible. See examples of PRECLUDE used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › precludePreclude - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To preclude something is to prevent it from happening. A muzzle precludes a dog from biting. This is a very formal word, but it has a simple meaning: when something is precluded, it can't happen.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › precludePreclude - definition of preclude by The Free Dictionary

    pre·clude. (prĭ-klo͞od′) tr.v. pre·clud·ed, pre·clud·ing, pre·cludes. 1. To make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent. See Synonyms at prevent. 2. To exclude or prevent (someone) from a given condition or activity: Modesty precludes me from accepting the honor.