Disqualify
/dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ/ verb
verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To make ineligible for something. transitive
"My age disqualifies me for the position."
- 2 make unfit or unsuitable wordnet
- 3 To exclude from consideration by the explicit revocation of a previous qualification. transitive
"The athlete was disqualified after performance-enhancing drugs were found in his hotel room."
- 4 declare unfit wordnet
Example
More examples"If you swim incorrectly the judges will disqualify you."
Etymology
From dis- + qualify.