PRECLUDE


Meaning of PRECLUDE in English

■ verb prevent (something) from happening or (someone) from doing something.

Derivatives

preclusion noun

preclusive adjective

Origin

C15: from L. praecludere , from prae 'before' + claudere 'to shut'.

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