forbid
/fɝbˈɪd/
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Definitions
Verb
command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
Verb
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"
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avert
avoid
baffle
ban
bar
bilk
block
blockade
criminalise
criminalize
cross
debar
deflect
embarrass
enjoin
exclude
fend off
foil
forefend
forfend
frustrate
halt
head off
hinder
illegalise
illegalize
kibosh
make unnecessary
obstruct
obviate
outlaw
queer
save
scotch
spoil
stave off
stop
stymie
stymy
thwart
ward off