DISBARS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

disbars

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present tense third-person singular of disbar

as in prevents

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Medical examiners typically cremate remains after a certain period of time if they are not claimed, which prevents family members from making an identification at a later time, Hess said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Balance helps improve athletic performance — at any age — and prevents muscle imbalances that can lead to injuries, even in non-athletes.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevents

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Miller denies that and says the gun fell from his sweatshirt pocket and got hit in the commotion.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Communication with officials The letter denies the three friends at any point lied to authorities about Wells’ disappearance.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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An extended warranty that offers bumper-to-bumper or exclusionary coverage generally covers these items unless the contract explicitly excludes them.

— Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The severe sleep apnea diagnosis that helps establish his medical need is also what excludes him from the discount program that would bring the cost within his reach.

— Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of excludes

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Having all your pieces shoved against walls disallows natural flow through the room.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
In a concession to the council, Lee’s proposal would repeal a local law that disallows council members from superseding the administrator and giving orders to city staff.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

Definition of disallows

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The birthplace criterion also shuts out key figures of the Harlem Renaissance — including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong — who were born in the American South and moved to New York as part of the Great Migration.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

Definition of shuts out

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This complies with state law, which bans cell phones, AirPods and any wireless devices.

— Julia Avant, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
However, in recent years, the state's increased its controlling grip on certain aspects of expression, especially in regards to political figures with the passage of law in 2018 that bans criticism of the nation's heroes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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