Found 2 items, similar to preclude.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: preclude preclude v 1: keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; “My sense of tact forbids an honest answer” [syn: prevent, forestall, foreclose, forbid] 2: make impossible, especially beforehand [syn: rule out, close out ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Preclude Preclude \Pre*clude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Precluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Precluding.] [L. praecludere, praeclusum; prae before + claudere to shut. See Close, v.] 1. To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede. [1913 Webster] The valves preclude the blood from entering the veins. --E. Darwin. [1913 Webster] 2. To shut out by anticipative action; to prevent or hinder by necessary consequence or implication; to deter action of, access to, employment of, etc.; to render ineffectual; to obviate by anticipation. [1913 Webster] This much will obviate and preclude the objections. --Bentley. [1913 Webster]