forbade

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/fə^rˈbæd/, /fə^rˈbeɪd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/fɔrˈbæd/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fər bad′, -bād′, fôr-)

From the verb forbid: (⇒ conjugate)
forbade is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v past (US & UK)

for•bade v.

for•bade v.

Also, for•bad forbid.

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forbade /fəˈbæd; -ˈbeɪd/, forbad /fəˈbæd/ vb

for•bid v., -bade or -bad or -bid, -bid•den or -bid, -bid•ding.

to command (a person) not to do something: [~ + object + object]I forbid you entry to this house.[~ + object + to + verb]forbade me to see him again.
to prohibit (something):[~ + object]to forbid smoking in public places.
to prevent:[~ + object]Loyalty forbids any further comment.

for•bid v.t., -bade or -bad or -bid, -bid•den or -bid, -bid•ding.

to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place:to forbid him entry to the house.
to prohibit (something);
make a rule or law against:to forbid the use of lipstick; to forbid smoking.
to hinder or prevent;
make impossible.
to exclude;
bar:Burlesque is forbidden in many cities.

for•bid′der, n.

Forbid,

inhibit,

prohibit,

taboo

Forbid,

I forbid you to go. It was useless to forbid children to play in the park.

Inhibit

to inhibit one's desires; His responsiveness was inhibited by extreme shyness.

Prohibit,

to prohibit the sale of liquor.

Taboo,

to taboo a subject in polite conversation.

forbid /fəˈbɪd/ vb ( -bids, -bidding, -bade, -bad, -bidden, -bid) (transitive)

to prohibit (a person) in a forceful or authoritative manner (from doing something or having something)
to make impossible; hinder
to shut out or exclude

Etymology: Old English forbēodan; related to Old High German farbiotan, Gothic faurbiudan; see for-, bidforˈbidder n

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