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debarred

de·bar
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-bahr]
    • /dɪˈbɑr/
    • /dɪˈbɑːr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-bahr]
    • /dɪˈbɑr/

Definitions of debarred word

  • verb with object debarred to shut out or exclude from a place or condition: to debar all those who are not members. 1
  • verb with object debarred to hinder or prevent; prohibit: to debar an action. 1
  • noun debarred Simple past tense and past participle of debar. 1

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Origin of debarred

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French, Old French desbarrer to lock out, bar. See de-, bar1

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Parts of speech for Debarred

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

debarred popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for debarred

adjective debarred

  • banned — to prohibit, forbid, or bar; interdict: to ban nuclear weapons; The dictator banned all newspapers and books that criticized his regime.
  • barred — having bars or stripes

Antonyms for debarred

verb debarred

  • admitted — to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college.
  • accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
  • aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
  • allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
  • approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.

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