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forbid
[fer-bid, fawr-]
verb (used with object)
to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place.
She forbade him entry to the house.
Synonyms:to prohibit (something); make a rule or law against.
to forbid the use of lipstick; to forbid smoking.
Synonyms:to hinder or prevent; make impossible.
Synonyms: , , ,to exclude; bar.
Burlesque is forbidden in many cities.
forbid
/ əˈɪ /
verb
to prohibit (a person) in a forceful or authoritative manner (from doing something or having something)
to make impossible; hinder
to shut out or exclude
may it not happen
Other Word Forms
- forbidder noun
- ڴǰˈ noun
- ڴǰˈ岹Գ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of forbid1
Idioms and Phrases
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Example Sentences
Federal laws forbid references to the patient’s mental health, substance use, developmental disability or HIV status.
In this episode, Amanda details how a logic-defying culture war about litter boxes turned into a real bill aimed at forbidding kids from playing pretend at school.
Monday’s no-comment order lets stand laws in Maryland and Rhode Island that forbid the sale or possession of “assault weapons” and large-capacity magazines.
"We have a rollercoaster of moods here. Many are worried documents might get signed that, God forbid, leave us under Russian occupation for even longer. Because we know what Russia will do here."
Like all the candidates, Ms Aguirre Bonilla has had to pay for her campaign out of her own pocket – candidates are banned from accepting public or private funding and forbidden from purchasing advertising spots.
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