X [verb here] Y meaning: Doing X is sufficient and so Y is not needed.
Does listening make speaking unnecessary?
Does listening [verb here] speaking?
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Sign up to join this communityX [verb here] Y meaning: Doing X is sufficient and so Y is not needed.
Does listening make speaking unnecessary?
Does listening [verb here] speaking?
I would suggest invalidate or its synonyms: