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ovviare

to remedy

verb ov-VYAH-reh Rare
Communication Expressions

Origin: From Latin obviare (to go against, to prevent), from ob- + via (way).

Also means

to get around

Usage Note

Ovviare is a formal verb meaning to find a way around a problem or to remedy a deficiency. It is always followed by a (ovviare a un problema — 'to remedy a problem'). It takes avere as its auxiliary. In everyday speech, risolvere or rimediare are more common near-synonyms.

Examples

"Dobbiamo ovviare a questo inconveniente rapidamente."

Natural Translation

We must remedy this inconvenience quickly.

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