embar

English

Etymology

From Middle French embarrer, from barre (bar).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪmˈbɑː/

Verb

embar (third-person singular simple present embars, present participle embarring, simple past and past participle embarred)

  1. (archaic, transitive) To enclose (as though behind bars); to imprison.
  2. (obsolete, transitive) To prohibit, debar (someone from doing something).

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