forbid

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /fɚˈbɪd/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /fəˈbɪd/

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Verb

Plain form forbid

Third-person singular forbids

Past tense forbade

Past participle forbidden

Present participle forbidding

1. (transitive) If you forbid someone from doing something, you do not allow them to do it; you disallow it.
   • Synonyms: disallow and ban
   • Antonyms: allow and permit

   The teacher forbids you from eating or drinking during the class.

Related words

• forbidden
• forbidding