forbid

/fərˈbɪd/
verb
  1. To order someone not to do something; to make something not allowed.
    • My parents forbid me to go out after midnight.
    • The school forbids students from using phones during class.
    • The law forbids smoking in restaurants.
  2. To make something impossible or prevent it from happening.
    • The storm forbade any travel for two days.
    • The steep cliffs forbid any easy escape.
    • Lack of time forbids a longer discussion.
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