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forbid Definition and Meaning in English (forbid definition)

verb
Synonyms:prohibitbanoutlaw
Quick Answer • Definition

Forbid definition: To order someone not to do something, or to say that something is not allowed.

Definitions of Forbid

  1. 1verb

    To order someone not to do something, or to say that something is not allowed.

Example Sentences

formal

“The law forbids smoking in public places.”

casual

“My parents forbade me from staying out late.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseforbade
past participleforbidden
present participleforbidding
nounforbiddance

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

God forbidexpression

Used to express a wish that something should not happen.

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Forbid definition: To order someone not to do something, or to say that something is not allowed.
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'Forbid' translates to 'forbid' in English. Forbid definition: To order someone not to do something, or to say that something is not allowed.
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