English / word
forbid
verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to command someone not to do something; to prohibit by rule
to order someone not to do something
In context
01
Hospital rules strictly forbid smoking inside the building.
02
His doctor forbade him from eating oily foods after the surgery.
Synonyms
prohibit,ban,prevent
Antonyms
allow,permit,approve
Collocations
forbid entry,forbid smoking,strictly forbid
Verb forms
Past: forbade · Past participle: forbidden · -ing: forbidding