precluding 1 of 2

noun

Definition of precludingnext
as in prevention
the act or practice of keeping something from happening the precluding of any misunderstanding seemed to be her top priority

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Relevance

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precluding

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verb

present participle of preclude
as in preventing
to keep from happening by taking action in advance issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

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  1. prevention
  2. preventing
  3. averting
Noun
  • Coaches and directors must adopt a heat injury prevention philosophy by promoting unrestricted access to water at all times and a student- athlete should never be denied access to water.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This suicide prevention tour honors the late Milwaukee Ald.
    Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of prevention
Verb
  • Some studies suggest that biotin may be helpful for stimulating hair growth and preventing hair loss.
    Marie Courtois, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The surgeon might opt to remove a different tooth that is preventing the erupting tooth from coming in properly.
    Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of preventing
Verb
  • Instead of averting a partisan battle, the delay ignited one.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Youth entrepreneurship can be a solution to averting the looming crisis of climate impact.
    Tony O. Elumelu, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of averting
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