Admit of and Preclude

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Admit of verb - To make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities.

Usage example: your question does not admit of a simple “yes” or “no” answer

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Preclude is an antonym for admit of.

Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

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Admit of is an antonym for preclude.

Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding

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