debar

v 1: bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. [syn: {suspend}]

2: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's

avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert

a strike" [syn: {obviate}, {deflect}, {avert}, {head off},

{stave off}, {fend off}, {avoid}, {ward off}]

3: prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from

membership in the club" [syn: {bar}, {exclude}]