Debars

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  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of debar.
  • Word Usage
    "Until this past weekend, the World Bank didn't routinely disclose the names of the companies it debars for what it calls "direct" contracts -- contracts with the World Bank itself."
    Verb Form
    debarred    debarring    debars   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    preclude    forestall    prevent    forbid    foreclose    disallow    nix    veto    proscribe    prohibit   
    Variant
    debarring    debarred   
    Form
    debarred    debarring    debarment   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    preclude    exclude    refuse    prevent   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    lute-player    mebby    jilt    stepdame    noisemaker    stodginess    come-hither    rivalship    cur-dog    whippersnapper