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forbid
verb
Command against
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fɚˈbɪd
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verb
Command against
“I forbid you to call me late at night”
verb
Keep from happening or arising; make impossible
“My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”
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I forbid you to call me late at night
Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
Dad nixed our plans
My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
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