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prohibit

/prəˈhɪbɪt/
pro · hib · it prə · ˈhɪb · ɪt
English Definition
v. forbid ban prevent
中文释义
禁止，阻止
Significado en Español
prohibir
한국어 뜻
금지하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cấm
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Example Sentence

The rules prohibit smoking indoors.

规则禁止室内吸烟。

Synonyms
forbid ban
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pro-(before) + hibit(grasp) → to prohibit.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the synonym for the word “prohibit” as used in this sentence: The school decided to prohibit the use of cell phones during classes.

  1. A allow
  2. B forbid
  3. C ignore
  4. D consider
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B — forbid. “prohibit” means v. forbid ban prevent

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Strict park rules ______ visitors from feeding any of the wild animals.

  1. A allow
  2. B prohibit
  3. C permit
  4. D encourage
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B — prohibit. “prohibit” means v. forbid ban prevent

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Common questions about “prohibit”

What does “prohibit” mean?

prohibit — v. forbid ban prevent. In Chinese: 禁止，阻止.

How do you pronounce “prohibit”?

prohibit is pronounced /prəˈhɪbɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pro · hib · it.

How do you use “prohibit” in a sentence?

The rules prohibit smoking indoors. (规则禁止室内吸烟。)

What are synonyms for “prohibit”?

forbid, ban — all close in meaning to prohibit (v. forbid ban prevent).

Is “prohibit” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. prohibit appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “prohibit”?

pro-(before) + hibit(grasp) → to prohibit.

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