debar
pronunciation
How to pronounce debar in British English:
UK [dɪˈbɑ:(r)]
How to pronounce debar in American English:
US [diˈbɑr]
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- Verb:
- bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- prevent from entering; keep out
Word Origin
- debar (v.)
- early 15c., "to shut out, exclude," from French débarrer, from Old French desbarer (12c., which, however, meant only "to unbar, unbolt," the meaning turned around in French as the de- was felt in a different sense), from des- (see dis-) + barrer "to bar" (see bar (n.1)). Related: Debarment; debarred.
Example
- 1. Being such as to debar questioning or doubts ; indisputable .
- 2. The railroad gates debar people from crossing the tracks .
- 3. Marker thoughts , brave to compete , aggrandizement develop , debar difficulties .
- 4. " Where is he ? " The king asked . Ziba answered , " he is at the house of makir son of ammiel in lo debar . "