Preclude
Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Plug and preclude are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plug" instead a verb "Preclude".
Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding
Plug
Plug verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.
Common collocations
| people | preclude people | plug people |
| time | preclude time | plug time |
| characters | preclude characters | plug characters |
Cite this Source
Plug and Preclude. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/plug
Preclude & Plug. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/plug>.
Plug or Preclude. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/plug.
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