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disqualify

dis·qua·lify

UK/dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ US/dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ/ uncommon

verb

1.

make unfit or unsuitable

  • “Your income disqualifies you”
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2.

declare unfit

  • “She was disqualified for the Olympics because she was a professional athlete”
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Origin

From dis- + qualify.

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