Meaning of debar in English
Verb
debarEtymology
late Middle English: from French débarrer, from Old French desbarrer‘unbar’, from des- (expressing reversal) + barrer‘to bar’Definitions
1. bar temporarilyExamples
- « from school, office, etc. »
- 2. prevent the occurrence of
Examples
- « prevent from happening »
- « Let's avoid a confrontation »
- « head off a confrontation »
- « avert a strike »
- 3. prevent from entering
Examples
- « keep out »
- « He was barred from membership in the club »