prohibit
/pɹəʊˈhɪbɪt/verb
To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
Example sentence
- “The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio.”
Featured as word of the day on February 24, 2026.
Related words
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