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Definition of disqualify verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

disqualify

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verb
NAmE//dɪsˈkwɑləˌfaɪ//
 
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they disqualify
 
he / she / it disqualifies
 
past simple disqualified
 
-ing form disqualifying
 
 
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to prevent someone from doing something because they have broken a rule or are not suitable synonym bar disqualify somebody (from something) He was disqualified from the competition for using drugs. disqualify somebody (from doing something) They were disqualified from voting. disqualify somebody (for something) A heart condition disqualified him for military service.
disqualification
 
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NAmE//dɪsˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃn//
 
noun [countable, uncountable] Any form of cheating means automatic disqualification.See disqualify in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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