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Definitions for: Preclude
[v] keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
[v] make impossible, esp. beforehand
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
The valves preclude the blood from entering the
veins. --E. Darwin.
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.
This much will obviate and preclude the objections.
--Bentley.
Synonyms: close out, forbid, foreclose, forestall, prevent, rule out
See Also: avert, avoid, baffle, bilk, block, blockade, cross, debar, deflect, eliminate, embarrass, fend off, foil, frustrate, halt, head off, hinder, kibosh, make unnecessary, obstruct, obviate, obviate, queer, rid of, save, scotch, spoil, stave off, stop, stymie, stymy, thwart, ward off
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