forbade Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb command against
   prohibit; forbid; proscribe; disallow; veto; nix; interdict.
   
   • I forbid you to call me late at night
   • Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
   • Dad nixed our plans
2. verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
   forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
   
   • My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
   • Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project

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