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Vinony

preclude

verb

  1. stop, prevent
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /pɹɪˈkluːd/ / /pɹiːˈkluːd/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae- Latin clūdō Latin praeclūderelbor. English preclude Learned borrowing from Latin praeclūdere.

  1. To remove the possibility of; to rule out; to prevent or exclude; to render impossible.

    “It has been raining for days, but that doesn’t preclude the skies clearing by this afternoon!”

    “"Now, own the truth,—are you not very sorry that my having been in the opposition precludes your going to the most brilliant fête of the season?"”