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- DictionaryFor·bid/fərˈbid/
verb
- 1. refuse to allow (something): "environmental laws forbid alteration of the coast"
The meaning of FORBID is to proscribe from or as if from the position of one in authority : command against. How to use forbid in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Forbid.
to refuse to allow something, especially officially, or to prevent a particular plan of action by making it impossible: The law forbids the sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 16. [ + to infinitive ] He's obviously really embarrassed about it because he forbade me to tell anyone.
Forbid definition: to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place. See examples of FORBID used in a sentence.
FORBID meaning: 1. to refuse to allow something, especially officially, or to prevent a particular plan of action…. Learn more.
verb. command against. “I forbid you to call me late at night”. synonyms: disallow, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto. see more. verb. keep from happening or arising; make impossible. “My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”.
1. to command (a person) not to do or have something or not to enter some place. 2. to prohibit or bar (something); make a rule or law against: to forbid smoking.
Definition of forbid verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
