Past tense of obviate
regular verb
The past tense of obviate is obviated. The past participle is also obviated.
Forms of obviate
| Base form (V1) | obviate /ˈɒb.viˌeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | obviated |
| Past participle (V3) | obviated |
| Present participle | obviating |
| Third person singular | obviates |
Obviated in a sentence
- This error is obviated to a large degree when the perforated strip arrangement is used.1953, William H. Offenhauser, 16-mm Sound Motion Pictures, page 403. From the entry mislight
- Senseless tossing about at night before sleep comes on is often obviated by a healthful fatigue from a pleasant occupation, provided the fatigue is not sufficient to shatter the nerves.1928 December 15, Frank J. Hirschboeck, “Treatment of Functional Heart Disease”, in The Journal of the American Medical Association…. From the entry toss
Meaning of obviate
- verb To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required); to render (something) unnecessary.
- verb To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).
- noun Synonym of obviative.
Questions about the past tense of obviate
- What is the past tense of obviate?
- The past tense of obviate is obviated.
- What is the past participle of obviate?
- The past participle of obviate is obviated.
- Is obviate a regular or irregular verb?
- Obviate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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