Forbid and Prohibit

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Forbid

Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

Usage example: we forbid you to see him

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Prohibit is a synonym for forbid in allow topic. In some cases you can use "Prohibit" instead a verb "Forbid". popular alternative

Prohibit

Prohibit verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

Usage example: the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark

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Forbid is a synonym for prohibit in allow topic. You can use "Forbid" instead a verb "Prohibit", if it concerns topics such as stop. popular alternative

Nearby Words: prohibition, prohibitive, prohibiting, prohibitory

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contact	forbid contact	prohibit contact
children	forbid children	prohibit children
use	forbid use	prohibit use
interference	forbid interference	prohibit interference
Other words: entry, anyone, citizens, player, engineering, employees, weapons, relationships, members, dogs, adaptations, harming.

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