Dictionary

1. (

• suspend ,
• debar ,

) bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. ;

2. (

• debar ,
• forefend ,
• forfend ,
• obviate ,
• deflect ,
• avert ,
• head_off ,
• stave_off ,
• fend_off ,
• avoid ,
• ward_off

) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" ;

3. (

• bar ,
• debar ,
• exclude ,

) prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club" ;