verb
Freq #32917
Meanings
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1
verb
To officially stop someone from taking part in something, usually for breaking a rule.
The runner was disqualified for a false start.
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2
verb
To make someone unsuitable or unable to do something.
A criminal record may disqualify you from certain jobs.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
2
verb
· to make someone unsuitable...
unfit
Word family
Forms
disqualifieddisqualifiesdisqualifying
Derived forms
disqualifiablenondisqualifiednondisqualifyingundisqualified
Related forms
disqualification
Etymology
From dis- + qualify.