to preclude
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7.2
- verb
- /prɪˈkluːd/
:
impedir
- However, in light of the evidence, I am forced to the conclusion that not only have you neglected your child but that your present mode of life precludes any hope of a normal, healthy environment for her future.
- preclude the possibility
- preclude the use
- preclude further delays
So that doesn't preclude me from doing something.
- So that doesn't preclude me from doing something.
- But it sometimes precludes extrinsic evidence to supplement contracts.
- The importance of healthy sleep habits in order to preclude the accumulation of beta amyloid.
- They just show that it's that better security doesn't preclude these tricks.
- I mean, the Establishment Clause doesn't just, it seems to me, preclude the ability to have an established church.
- The judge said, had you not said that, I would have entertained your motion to preclude her from testifying.
- There's a sense of a desire for revenge, which seems to be precluding, you know, clear strategic thinking.
- And what I am wondering is whether or not you think a la popper, that this should preclude us from viewing string theory as science.
- And I wonder how much of that is the me being precluded from ever trusting Trump because of what other people say about him.
- And that's what this says, that measuring A Sigma does not preclude measuring a Tau and vice versa for any components of them.
- What is the alternative that will preclude my acting in the ways that I don't want and encourage me to act in the ways that I do?
Examples
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His role as an abolitionist did not preclude him from speaking out against wrongs on many fronts.
Academic text (1999) -
Having a diagnosis of dyslexia should not preclude a child from pursuing his dreams.
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Will that actually preclude us from being more creative?
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ls there anything in this crime to preclude the possibility of it being the work of a woman?
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What are the things that preclude us from teaching what we're passionate about?
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Does your physical disability preclude you from coming to the point?
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It's about the way in which we are being precluded from doing our job.
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Does that preclude you from doing anything strenuous?
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Earning an associate's degree in CTE does not preclude transfer to a 4-year institution.
Academic text (2011) -
Having a diagnosis of dyslexia should not preclude a child from pursuing his dreams.
Synonyms
∞
2.3
Stop something from happening or someone from doing it
299
3.3
To officially say that something is not allowed by law
246
3.5
Decide that an idea, cause or option should not be considered
119
5.1
To block a path or view
116
3.7
Make someone not allowed to take part because they broke the rules
75
3.6
To make it difficult for people or things to do something
60
2.8
Stop something from happening
35
6.5
To slow the progress or movement of people and things
30
5.4
Stop or make something less likely to happen
17
7.1
Act early to stop a problem from happening
16
3.9
To refuse to allow something, usually by an official rule
8
7.9
To stop something from happening or make it impossible
8
8.6
To forbid something by law or official rule
5
9.1
Prevent a problem or need by acting before it happens
1
6.5
Prevent a chance or option from being used
1
6.1
To stop someone or something from making progress
To stop someone on purpose from doing what they planned
Antonyms
How Preventive
Surface Forms
Morphology
preclude = pre + clude
The verb is built from the combining form 'clude' (not a standalone English word) with the prefix 'pre-', so an average B1 learner who knows 'pre-' would not reliably derive the meaning from the non‑transparent combining form.
Etymology
Preclude comes from the Latin parts pre- 'before' and claudere 'to close', so it originally meant to 'close before' something could happen. Think of closing a door to stop someone entering — so to preclude is to prevent or make something impossible.