prohibit
[ proh-hib-it ]
/ proʊˈhɪb ɪt /
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verb (used with object)
to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
to forbid the action of (a person).
to prevent; hinder.
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Origin of prohibit
synonym study for prohibit
1. See forbid.
OTHER WORDS FROM prohibit
pro·hib·it·er, pro·hib·i·tor, nounWords nearby prohibit
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prohibit
/ (prəˈhɪbɪt) /
verb (tr)
to forbid by law or other authority
to hinder or prevent
Derived forms of prohibit
prohibiter or prohibitor, nounWord Origin for prohibit
C15: from Latin prohibēre to prevent, from pro- 1 + habēre to hold
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