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Meaning of 'forbid' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Forbid
- of Forbid
2 . Forbid [ v. i.]
- To utter a prohibition; to prevent; to hinder.
3 . Forbid [ v. t.]
- To command against, or contrary to; to prohibit; to interdict.
- To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command; to command not to enter.
- To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command; as, an impassable river forbids the approach of the army.
- To accurse; to blast.
- To defy; to challenge.

Meaning of 'forbid' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . forbid [ v]
Meaning (1):
- command against
Example in sentence:
  • Dad nixed our plans;
  • I forbid you to call me late at night;
  • Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
Meaning (2):
- keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Example in sentence:
  • My sense of tact forbids an honest answer;
  • Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project

Nearby Words:

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