Prohibit and Repress

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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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Repress and prohibit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repress" instead a verb "Prohibit".
Nearby Words: prohibition, prohibitive, prohibiting, prohibitory

Repress

Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.
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Prohibit and repress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prohibit" instead a verb "Repress".
Nearby Words: repression, repressive, repressing

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murder prohibit murder repress murder
anyone prohibit anyone repress anyone
citizens prohibit citizens repress citizens
behavior prohibit behavior repress behavior
Other words: reactions.
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