otklanjati

1. (problems, faults, doubts) to eliminate; to remove
   Majstor brzo otklanja kvarove na veš-mašinama. — The repairman quickly fixes faults in washing machines.
   Ovaj lek otklanja bol za nekoliko minuta. — This medicine relieves pain within a few minutes.
2. formal (responsibility, a proposal) to reject; to disclaim
   Firma otklanja svaku odgovornost za izgubljene stvari. — The company disclaims all responsibility for lost items.

The perfective is otkloniti; common collocations are otklanjati kvar, sumnju, opasnost.