Forbid and Refuse

Forbid

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

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Refuse and forbid are semantically related in prohibit topic. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Forbid".

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: the reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews

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Forbid and refuse are semantically related in prohibit topic. Sometimes you can use "Forbid" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

contact	forbid contact	refuse contact
people	forbid people	refuse people
kind	forbid kind	refuse kind
marriage	forbid marriage	refuse marriage
Other words: attempt, sex, way, entry, nothing, anyone, weapons.

The Women Are Safe with Us: When soldiers refuse to sexually assault female civilians or PO Ws, or when their officers forbid them to.

Source: Human Rights Issues
Would Not Shoot a Civilian: When soldiers refuse to harm non-combatants, or when their officers forbid them to.

Source: Human Rights Issues
The authorities begin to doubt the truth when the Oinn refuse to let humans anywhere near their base and forbid them from attempting to communicate with the Blettr.

Source: First Contact

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