prohibit

//prəˈhɪbɪt//
B2Frequency Level 8Formal
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Verb

prohibitInfinitive
prohibitPresent tense
prohibitedPast tense
prohibitedPast participle
prohibitingPresent participle
prohibitsThird-person singular
1

To formally forbid something by law, rule, or authority.

The law prohibits smoking in public buildings.

2

To prevent or make something impossible.

The high cost prohibits many people from traveling abroad.

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