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)

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

Anagrams

Amber, Brame, amber, bemar, brame, bream

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