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Meaning of
forbid
in English
forbid
us
//fərˈbɪd//
uk
//fəˈbrɪd//
#common
#b2
Past Tense
forbade
Past Participle
forbidden
Participle Verb
forbidding
Third Person Singular
forbids
Definitions
Verb
to
disallow
or
proscribe
something
The
school
rules
forbid
students
from
using
their
phones
during
class
.
to
deny
or
exclude
by
command
;
warn
off
The
government
will
forbid
the
construction
of
new
buildings
in
the
protected
area
.
to
hinder
or
prevent
an
action
The
doctor
forbid
her
from
lifting
heavy
objects
after
the
surgery
.