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Description of obviate (verb)
to make unnecessary; to prevent; to remove an obstacle in advance

Samples of obviate
The invention of cars has obviated the use of horse and carriage.
A cure for the common cold would obviate the need for shelf after shelf of cold remedies.



   
Description of traduce (verb)
to defame; to slander

Samples of traduce
His actions traduced his reputation.



   
Description of nullify (verb)
to cancel; to invalidate; to annul

Samples of nullify
Drinking alcohol excessively will nullify the positive benefits of eating well and exercising daily.



   
Description of anaphylaxis (noun)
allergic reaction; vulnerability

Samples of anaphylaxis
The boy's severe anaphylaxis to a series of medications made writing prescriptions a tricky proposition.

Determination of anaphylaxis
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Description of disseminate (verb)
to circulate; to scatter; to disperse; to spread; to distribute

Samples of disseminate
He was hired to disseminate newspapers to everyone in the town.
The preacher traveled across the country to disseminate his message.

Determination of disseminate
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Description of raze (verb)
to scrape or shave off; to obliterate; to tear down completely; to demolish

Samples of raze
The plow will raze the ice from the road surface.
It must be time to give the cat a manicure; she razed my skin last night.
They will raze the old Las Vegas hotel to make room for a USD 2.5 billion gambling palace.



   
Description of chafe (verb)
to annoy; to irritate; to wear away; to make sore by rubbing

Samples of chafe
His constant teasing chafed her.
He doesn't wear pure wool sweaters because they usually chafe his skin.



   
Description of tantalize (verb)
to tempt; to torment

Samples of tantalize
The desserts were tantalizing, but he was on a diet.



   
Description of conjoin (verb)
to combine; to join; to confederate; to merge; to unite

Samples of conjoin
The classes will conjoin to do the play.



   
Description of trek (verb)
to make a journey; to migrate

Samples of trek
They had to trek through the dense forest to reach the nearest village.



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