Word a Day
preclude
What does preclude mean?
preclude (verb): to prevent, to make impossible.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use preclude in a sentence?
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce preclude?
/pɹɪˈklud/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does preclude come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin praeclūdere.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of preclude?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “preclude”?
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What does “preclude” mean?
to look fixedly (at something)
Not quite: that's what stare means.
to prevent, to make impossible
Right! That's what “preclude” means.
perform in order to get a role
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make better or more attractive
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Which word is closest in meaning to “preclude”?
warrant
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prevent
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qualify
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deposit
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