Preclude
Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Usage example: issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments
Shirk and preclude are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shirk" instead a verb "Preclude".
Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding
Shirk
Shirk verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.
Usage example: you always try to shirk paying your fair share of the bill by claiming you “forgot” your wallet
Preclude and shirk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preclude" instead a verb "Shirk".
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| people | preclude people | shirk people |
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