for|bid´der

for|bid´der
for|bid «fuhr BIHD», verb, -bade or -bad, -bid|den or -bid, -bid|ding.
–v.t.
1. to not allow; say one must not do something; make a rule against; prohibit; ban: »

The teacher forbade us to leave our seats. If my father had known that I was going, he would have forbidden it.

2. to keep from happening; prevent: »

God forbid it!

3. to command to keep away from; exclude from: »

I forbid you the house.

–v.i.
to utter a prohibition: »

Forbid who will, none shall from me withhold Longer thy offer'd good (Milton).

[Old English forbēodan]
for|bid´der, noun.
Synonym Study transitive verb. 1 Forbid, prohibit mean to not allow to do something. Forbid implies an order or rule that is often direct or personal and suggests that obedience is expected: »

His father forbade him to smoke.

Prohibit implies a formal regulation against something, usually by law or official action, and suggests power to enforce it: »

Picking flowers in this park is prohibited.


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