preclude
//prɪˈkluːd//
Verb
precludeInfinitive
precludePresent tense
precludedPast tense
precludedPast participle
precludingPresent participle
precludesThird-person singular
1
To prevent something from happening or make it impossible.
The heavy rain precluded us from going on the picnic.
2
To exclude or rule out someone or something from a particular action, situation, or possibility.
His lack of experience precluded him from the list of candidates.