embar

transitive verb

em·​bar

ə̇m,

em+

: to stop, check, or hinder by or as if by enclosing with bars: such as

a

obsolete : to interrupt or impede (something, such as commerce) by an embargo

b

archaic : enclose, imprison

c

obsolete : to put a stop to by legal means : bar

embar a claim

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enbarren, from Middle French embarrer, from em- en- entry 1 + barre bar

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