debar

🇺🇸 /dɪˈbɑːr/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈbɑː(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to prevent someone from doing something, usually officially

His criminal record will debar him from holding public office.

translation

v. to prevent someone from doing something, usually officially

Word Forms

3rd Present debars
Past debarred
Perfect debarred
Progressive debarring