Prohibit and Resist

Prohibit

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

Resist and prohibit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resist" instead a verb "Prohibit".

Resist

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.

Prohibit and resist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prohibit" instead a verb "Resist".

Common collocations

pressure prohibit pressure resist pressure
magic prohibit magic resist magic
weapons prohibit weapons resist weapons
attempts prohibit attempts resist attempts
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