debar

Meanings

• To prevent or hinder someone from doing something, especially by using rules or authority.

  - "The school debarred students from bringing toys to class."
  - "The judge debarred the defendant from presenting certain evidence in court."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with debar
dear , far , spare , care

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. dear
   

2. depart
   

3. debit
   

4. debase
   

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Variants

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debar , debarment , debarments , debarred , debarring , debars

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Forms

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debar (verb), debarred (past tense and past participle), debars (present tense third person singular and plural), debars (present tense first and second person singular and plural)

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Etymology

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The word 'debar' comes from the Old French word 'debarrer', which means 'to clear off, cleanse, or make free from obstacles'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to specifically mean 'to prevent or hinder someone from doing something'.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the word 'debar' or its equivalent has been used in different contexts. For example, in Hinduism, the concept of 'debar' or 'avataar' refers to the divine descent of a god or goddess into the mortal world to help humanity in their time of need. In Christianity, the term 'debar' has been used in the Bible to refer to the act of preventing or hindering someone from doing something, especially by using rules or authority. For example, in the book of Proverbs, it is written, 'A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise person holds them back. It is better to show restraint and conceal what you are feeling, than to act impulsively and debar others from expressing themselves freely.'

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