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

  • (..) It's dangerous. - People still get killed doing that. - How? You get some smartass who could put a penny or a button or, God forbid, Sarah, somebody could put a bullet down there. Don't worry. Don't worry, because I'm not gonna let anything happen. Everything's gonna (..)
    2006 The Prestige