pre·clude 
/prɪˈklu:d/ verb
pre·cludes; pre·clud·ed; pre·clud·ing /prɪˈklu:d/ verb [+ obj] formal 1 : to make (something) impossible : to prevent (something) from happening
▪ She suffered an injury that precluded the possibility of an athletic career. ▪ Bad weather precluded any further attempts to reach the summit. 2 : to prevent (someone) from doing something — + from ▪ The injury precluded her from having an athletic career.
▪ She suffered an injury that precluded the possibility of an athletic career. ▪ Bad weather precluded any further attempts to reach the summit.
