disqualify

🇺🇸 /dɪsˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/ 🇬🇧 /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/
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Tags TOP20000CEFR-C2
verb
R

to stop someone from doing something because they broke a rule

If you cheat, they will disqualify you from the competition.

R

to make someone not suitable for an activity or job

His poor eyesight may disqualify him from being a pilot.

translation

v. to stop someone from doing something because they broke a rule; to make someone not suitable for an activity or job

Word Forms

3rd Present disqualifies
Past disqualified
Perfect disqualified
Progressive disqualifying