Forbid and Repress

Forbid

Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.
Usage example: we forbid you to see him

Repress and forbid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repress" instead a verb "Forbid".

Repress

Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

Forbid and repress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forbid" instead a verb "Repress".

Nearby Words: repression, repressive, repressing

Common collocations

people forbid people repress people
number forbid number repress number
way forbid way repress way
anyone forbid anyone repress anyone
Other words: citizens.
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