preclude
to prevent something from happening or to make it impossible
Word origin: From Latin praecludere, to close off, from prae (before) and claudere (to shut).
Preclude in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing preclude in a sentence.
The strict deadline precluded any further revisions to the manuscript.
A clause in the contract precludes the sale of the data to third parties.
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Verbal · Text Completion
The novelist's late style is admired precisely for its blank: every superfluous phrase has been pared away, leaving prose of startling economy.
Using “preclude” well
Preclude means to make something impossible in advance. Do not confuse it with the look-alike include, its near opposite in form though not in meaning.
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