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forbid
What does forbid mean?
forbid (verb): to disallow; to proscribe.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use forbid in a sentence?
- I forbid you to call me late at night. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce forbid?
/fɚˈbɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does forbid come from?
From Middle English forbeden, from Old English forbēodan (“to forbid, prohibit, restrain, refuse, repeal, annul”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of forbid?
What are antonyms of forbid?
Words related to forbid
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “forbid” mean?
to disallow; to proscribe
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to strike with one's fist
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to stroke with the tongue
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to gather together; amass
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Which word is closest in meaning to “forbid”?
remember
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consider
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increase
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prohibit
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