how to pronounce debar

/dɪˈbɑːɹ/

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debar is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of debar in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… line so Boone debar her long blonde hair …”

meanings of debar

verb:

To prohibit (a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with a government program) from future participation in that program.
To exclude or shut out; to bar.
To hinder or prevent.

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