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Forbid – English Flashcard for Forbid for IELTS

Forbid

Forbid (verb) /fəˈbɪd/ US /fɚ-/

to clearly state that something is not allowed – prohibit – ban – bar – prevent – hinder, impede:

To penalize Eric, his parents forbade him from watching TV for a week.

Antonyms

allow

Parts of Speech

  • Adjective: forbidden
  • Noun: forbiddance
  • Noun: forbidder

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