forbid

Definition

  • verb: to order (someone) not to do something
  • verb: to proscribe from or as if from the position of one in authority
  • synonyms: preclude, hinder, prevent

Examples

  • This is the number you should call if, 'God forbid', you should get into an accident.

  • The company's rules 'forbid' dating among employees.

  • She was 'forbidden' by her parents to marry him.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) with Trojan blood! Yeah! Blood! Blood! Blood! Zeus on three! One! Sherman, I absolutely forbid you to fight in the Trojan War. It's not fair! All my friends are fighting in the Trojan War. Two! Sherman, it's dangerous. (..)
    2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman