to embargo
Pronunciation
/ɛmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/

Definition & Meaning of "embargo"in English

to embargo
01

to impose a restriction or official ban on the release, publication, or distribution of certain information, news, or materials

Transitive: to embargo information or news
to embargo definition and meaning
02

to impose a ban or restriction on trade, commerce, or certain activities

Transitive: to embargo trade or commercial activities
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
embargo
3rd person singular
embargoes
Present participle
embargoing
Past simple
embargoed
Past participle
embargoed
Embargo
01

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
embargoes
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