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Effectively prevent (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

obviate

(Other definitions for obviate that I've seen before include "Preclude" , "Get round or do away with" , "Make unnecessary" , "Remove (a need or difficulty)" , "Avoid (impending problem)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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