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embar

transitive verb
em·​bar | \ ə̇m, em+\

Definition of embar

: to stop, check, or hinder by or as if by enclosing with bars: such as
a obsolete : to interrupt or impede (something, such as commerce) by an embargo
b archaic : enclose, imprison
c obsolete : to put a stop to by legal means : bar embar a claim

History and Etymology for embar

Middle English enbarren, from Middle French embarrer, from em- en- entry 1 + barre bar

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