debar meaning

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debar (verb): bar temporarily; from school, office, etc..

debar has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

debar as a verb

  1. bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.

    Synonyms: suspend

    Type of: expel

    Kinds: send down

    Related forms: debarment

  2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
    • Let's avoid a confrontation
    • head off a confrontation
    • avert a strike

    Synonyms: forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off

    Type of: prevent

  3. prevent from entering; keep out
    • He was barred from membership in the club

    Synonyms: bar, exclude

    Type of: forbid

    Related forms: debarment

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in AR · 5-letter words

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