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Meaning
Verb
●
To
disallow
; to proscribe.
●
To
deny
, exclude from, or
warn
off, by
express
command.
●
To
oppose
,
hinder
, or
prevent
,
as if
by an
effectual
command.
●
To
accurse
; to blast.
●
To
defy
; to challenge.
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Origin
forbid
English
forbeden
Middle English (1100-1500)
forbeodan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Prohibit
Disallow
Ban
Veto
Banned
Prohibited
Prohibits
Prohibiting
Redlight
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Restrict
Discourage
Preclude
Prevent
Outlaw
Deny
Deter
Stop
Limit
Oppose
Restrain
Reject
Criminalize
Bans
Penalize
Fearing
Bless
Avoid
Compel
Exempt
Barred
Punish
Authorize
Condemn
Dammit
Favor
Sanction
Condone
Bar
Exclude
Encourage
Violate
Refuse
Almighty
Enforce
Regulate
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Rhymes
Id
Wid
Bid
Kid
Did
Rid
Lid
Sid
Vid
Fid
Hid
Cid
Mid
Amid
Quid
Abid
Grid
Glid
Skid
Slid
Squid
Squid
Redid
Undid
Misdid
Misbid
Madrid
Forbid
Overbid
Overdid
Counterbid
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