Disqualify

//dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make ineligible for something. transitive

    "My age disqualifies me for the position."

  2. 2
    make unfit or unsuitable wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    declare unfit wordnet

Synonyms

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barbateclose outdebardisabledisenable

Example

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"If you swim incorrectly the judges will disqualify you."

Etymology

From dis- + qualify.

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