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forbid v. [
prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix] command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
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forbid v. [
prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude] keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
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