"forbade" in the verb sense
1. forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix
command against
"I forbid you to call me late at night"
"Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"
"Dad nixed our plans"
2. prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
keep from happening or arising make impossible
"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
"Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
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