forbid
Meaning
To forbid means to officially or legally prevent someone from doing something or to prohibit an action.
💡 A common mistake is to use "forbid" without the preposition "to" when indicating what someone is not allowed to do.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
When
the
new
rule
was
announced
,
the
school
asked
teachers
to
forbid
students
from
using
phones
during
lessons
.
At
first
some
pupils
complained
that
this
change
was
inconvenient
,
but
most
quickly
accepted
it
.
Teachers
explained
that
phones
often
distract
learners
and
reduce
participation
in
group
work
.
After
a
few
weeks
,
classes
felt
calmer
and
students
said
they
could
concentrate
for
longer
.
The
principal
said
the
rule
would
be
reviewed
at
the
end
of
the
term
to
check
whether
it
helped
improve
grades
.
Common Phrases
forbid someone to do something
forbid something from happening
strictly forbid
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