forbid
verb (used with object)
to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place.
has forbidden
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present perfectof forbid (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Since 1996 Cambodian law has forbidden the unauthorised removal of antiquities, with a prison punishment of up to eight years.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
The NFL has forbidden prediction market ads during the Super Bowl, a person with knowledge of the ban not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
Congress has forbidden the same for the prisoners.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2023
And he has forbidden traditional healers from trying to handle cases.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2022
The Dark Lord has forbidden me to speak of it,” Narcissa continued, her eyes still closed.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
