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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•hib•it /proʊˈhɪbɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object (+ from + verb-ing)]- to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority, rule, or law:Smoking is prohibited.
- to prevent;
make impossible:Lack of funds prohibited her from taking classes.
See -hab-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•hib•it (prō hib′it),USA pronunciation v.t. - to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law:Smoking is prohibited here.
- to forbid the action of (a person).
- to prevent;
hinder.
- Latin prohibitus past participle of prohibēre to hold before, hold back, hinder, forbid, equivalent. to pro- pro-1 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold; see habit
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged interdict. See forbid.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obstruct.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged permit.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: prohibit /prəˈhɪbɪt/ vb (transitive)- to forbid by law or other authority
- to hinder or prevent
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin prohibēre to prevent, from pro-1 + habēre to holdproˈhibiter, proˈhibitor n |