barred

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/ˈbɑː(ɹ)d/ English

Definitions

verb

To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).“Our way was barred by a huge rockfall.”
To prohibit.“I couldn't get into the nightclub because I had been barred.”
To lock or bolt with a bar.“bar the door”
To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.

adjective

Having bars; striped.
Prevented, either by a physical barrier or by conditions.“He is barred by term limits from running for a third term in office.”

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Synonyms

block hinder obstruct ban interdict prohibit locked fast barricaded blockaded bolted fastened latched obstructed secured scratched stopped blocked

Associated

bandicoot rufous spiral owls owl galaxy barring constellation buff galaxies frog belly

Rhymes

regard disregard hard retard safeguard vanguard marred avant-garde discard jarred

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