preclude
verb/prɪˈkluːd/
Frequency rank: #12,686 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible.
Example sentence
Heavy rain may preclude the possibility of holding the outdoor concert tonight.
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