preclude
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Verb
precluded, past participle; precluded, past tense; precluding, present participle; precludes, 3rd person singular present;
/priˈklo͞od/,
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precluded, past participle; precluded, past tense; precluding, present participle; precludes, 3rd person singular present;
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Prevent from happening; make impossible
- - the secret nature of his work precluded official recognition
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(of a situation or condition) Prevent someone from doing something
- - his difficulties preclude him from leading a normal life
Web Definitions:
- prevent: keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
- make impossible, especially beforehand
- Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible
- “Precludes credit for English 234” indicates that credit will not be granted if the precluded course is taken at a later date.