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debar

/dɪ'bɑr/

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verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
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avert avoid deflect fend off forefend forfend head off obviate stave off ward off

type of:
preclude forestall prevent foreclose forbid
verb
prevent from entering; keep out
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bar exclude

type of:
veto forbid interdict nix prohibit proscribe disallow
verb
bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
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suspend

type of:
throw out expel kick out

Definition that contains debar

going ashore debarkation from a boat or ship