forbid


Definition: Meaning of, forbid in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fəˈbɪd /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
forbid forbade forbidden
Present Participle Third Person Singular
forbidding forbids
[transitive]
  1. to tell someone that they are not allowed to do something, or that something is not allowed
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  2. God/Heaven forbid spoken used to emphasize that you hope that something will not happen
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  3. formal to make it impossible for someone to do something [=  prevent]
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