Forbid (Verb)
Meaning 1
Command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I strictly forbid you from revealing the surprise party to her.
- The government will forbid the sale of alcohol after 10 PM.
- The club president forbid any member from speaking to the press.
- She asked her brother to forbid their little sister from using her makeup without permission.
- Her parents forbid her from staying out past midnight on school nights.
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Meaning 2
Keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Common sense forbids making such rash decisions without consulting others.
- Her position of authority forbids her from accepting personal gifts from clients.
- Lack of funds forbids us from traveling abroad for the annual conference.
- Company policy forbids employees from using company resources for personal gain.
- Professional ethics forbids doctors from revealing sensitive patient information without consent.