forbid
phonetic symbol: / fɚbɪ́d | fɔbɪ́d /
forbid - English Dictionary
[ verb ]
■ command against
e.g.)
・I forbid you to call me late at night
→
disallow
,
interdict
,
nix
,
prohibit
,
proscribe
,
veto
[ verb ]
■ keep from happening or arising
■ make impossible
e.g.)
・My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
→
foreclose
,
forestall
,
preclude
,
prevent
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