forbid
/fərˈbɪd/
verb
- 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.
- 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.