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ALL meanings of forbid

for·bid
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  • noun forbid Refuse to allow (something). 1
  • verbal expression forbid command against 1
  • transitive verb forbid prohibit 1
  • transitive verb forbid make impossible 1
  • verb with object forbid to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place: to forbid him entry to the house. 1
  • verb with object forbid to prohibit (something); make a rule or law against: to forbid the use of lipstick; to forbid smoking. 1
  • verb with object forbid to hinder or prevent; make impossible. 1
  • verb with object forbid to exclude; bar: Burlesque is forbidden in many cities. 1
  • verb forbid If you forbid someone to do something, or if you forbid an activity, you order that it must not be done. 0
  • verb forbid If something forbids a particular course of action or state of affairs, it makes it impossible for the course of action or state of affairs to happen. 0
  • verb forbid to prohibit (a person) in a forceful or authoritative manner (from doing something or having something) 0
  • verb forbid to make impossible; hinder 0
  • verb forbid to shut out or exclude 0
  • verb transitive forbid to rule against; not permit; prohibit 0
  • verb transitive forbid to command to stay away from; exclude or bar from 0
  • verb transitive forbid to make impossible; prevent 0
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