ə̇m, em+ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English enbarren, from Middle French embarrer, from em- en- (I) + barre bar
: to stop, check, or hinder by or as if by enclosing with bars: as
a. obsolete : to interrupt or impede (as commerce) by an embargo
b. archaic : enclose , imprison
c. obsolete : to put a stop to by legal means : bar
embar a claim