Forbid
verb
To not allow something or tell someone to not do something.
My parents forbid me from watching TV after 9 pm.
verb
To prevent from happening.
The bad weather forbade our trip to the beach.
verb
To warn strongly against doing something.
I forbid you to contact me again.
verb
To not allow something or tell someone to not do something.
My parents forbid me from watching TV after 9 pm.
verb
To prevent from happening.
The bad weather forbade our trip to the beach.
verb
To warn strongly against doing something.
I forbid you to contact me again.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Authority or Rule
Used when someone with authority, such as a parent or government, restricts actions.
The law forbids texting while driving.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequence
Implies that breaking the prohibition could lead to serious consequences.
The company policy strictly forbids any form of harassment.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emphasis
Highlights the urgency or importance the speaker attaches to the prohibition.
I forbid you to ride the motorcycle without a helmet!
Pro Tip 1/3Authority or Rule
Used when someone with authority, such as a parent or government, restricts actions.
The law forbids texting while driving.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequence
Implies that breaking the prohibition could lead to serious consequences.
The company policy strictly forbids any form of harassment.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emphasis
Highlights the urgency or importance the speaker attaches to the prohibition.
I forbid you to ride the motorcycle without a helmet!
Pro Tip 1/3Authority or Rule
Used when someone with authority, such as a parent or government, restricts actions.
The law forbids texting while driving.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequence
Implies that breaking the prohibition could lead to serious consequences.
The company policy strictly forbids any form of harassment.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emphasis
Highlights the urgency or importance the speaker attaches to the prohibition.
I forbid you to ride the motorcycle without a helmet!
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a few years ago, although heaven forbid that we should stoop to public outing of people against their will. In most cases, people who out themselves will help to destroy the myth that there is something wrong with atheists. On the contrary,
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Giving checkmate is...
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Rethinking infidelity...
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Filming Sharks In...
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This is what it's like...
and I could not answer truthfully then. But I know why you asked. I know that it was important for you to hear that I, your teacher, the one who has seen the world that you are forbidden from,
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Billy Graham:...
was death. Many commentators have said that death is the forbidden subject of our generation. Most people live as if they're never going to die. Technology projects the myth
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Take a Tour of a...
treat each other with respect that's why political talks are strictly forbidden here if they were not forbidden many if no idea what would
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How menopause affects...
But the truth is that your brain might be going through a transition, or is going through a transition and needs time and support to adjust. Also, if anyone is concerned that middle-aged women might be underperformers, I'll just quickly add that we looked at cognitive performance, God forbid, right?
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Why should you read...
where humanity rules the stars in a giant feudal empire. This medieval motif goes beyond just the government. Unlike most interstellar sci-fi, Herbert's humans conquered the stars without any computers. Following an ancient war with robots, humanity has forbidden the construction of any machine
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Why do we feel...
Commanders even forbade their soldiers from singing traditional Swiss songs for fear that they'd lead to desertion or suicide. But as migration increased worldwide, nostalgia was observed in various groups. It turned out that anyone separated from their native place for a long time
Video examples
Militant atheism PIPE...
a few years ago, although heaven forbid that we should stoop to public outing of people against their will. In most cases, people who out themselves will help to destroy the myth that there is something wrong with atheists. On the contrary,
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Giving checkmate is...
room behind closed doors I very much wanted to go in to that room but it was forbidden for me as my parents told me you can enter once you learn how to play chess so obviously I was very motivated to learn the game in the beginning it
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Rethinking infidelity...
So how do we reconcile what is universally forbidden, yet universally practiced? Now, throughout history, men practically had a license to cheat with little consequence, and supported by a host of biological and evolutionary theories
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Filming Sharks In...
it says until if this place is protected it can really tell the difference in the reef this is what a pristine reef should all shark are protected it's forbidden to kill a shark to fish are and many
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This is what it's like...
and I could not answer truthfully then. But I know why you asked. I know that it was important for you to hear that I, your teacher, the one who has seen the world that you are forbidden from,
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Billy Graham:...
was death. Many commentators have said that death is the forbidden subject of our generation. Most people live as if they're never going to die. Technology projects the myth
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Take a Tour of a...
treat each other with respect that's why political talks are strictly forbidden here if they were not forbidden many if no idea what would
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Regina Brett
American Journalist
We've come a long way from having one land line that was forbidden to be answered during dinner. We had no answering machine, just a dad who barked, 'Who calls during dinner? If it's important, they'll call back.' He was right.
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Dorothy Allison
American Writer
Every kid I meet who's a reader has got something like that, their fantasy world. And science fiction is the best, especially for girls because it's the one place where you can do the forbidden.
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Robert Dale Owen
Scottish Politician
The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government that has the power to cut off from aid and comfort all the rebels of the South and fails to exercise it?
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Ken Bruen
Irish Writer
The only book in our home was the Bible. My parents forbade books. They thought I needed help because I wanted to be a writer!
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Deval Patrick
American Politician
My grandma forbid us from describing ourselves as poor. She said, 'we're broke.' Because broke is temporary.
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John Denham
British Politician
Search not to find things too deeply hid; Nor try to know things whose knowledge is forbid.
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Mike Tyson
American Boxer
I'm just like you. I enjoy the forbidden fruits in life, too.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.
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Regina Brett
American Journalist
We've come a long way from having one land line that was forbidden to be answered during dinner. We had no answering machine, just a dad who barked, 'Who calls during dinner? If it's important, they'll call back.' He was right.
Quote examples
Dorothy Allison
American Writer
Every kid I meet who's a reader has got something like that, their fantasy world. And science fiction is the best, especially for girls because it's the one place where you can do the forbidden.
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Robert Dale Owen
Scottish Politician
The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government that has the power to cut off from aid and comfort all the rebels of the South and fails to exercise it?
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Ken Bruen
Irish Writer
The only book in our home was the Bible. My parents forbade books. They thought I needed help because I wanted to be a writer!
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Deval Patrick
American Politician
My grandma forbid us from describing ourselves as poor. She said, 'we're broke.' Because broke is temporary.
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John Denham
British Politician
Search not to find things too deeply hid; Nor try to know things whose knowledge is forbid.
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Mike Tyson
American Boxer
I'm just like you. I enjoy the forbidden fruits in life, too.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.
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