- present tense form of forbid (3rd person singular).
forbids
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But she is trapped by a K-pop system that forbids her from drinking alcohol and having adult relationships.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
It is likely to have a limited impact in the month ahead because the law forbids states from purging their voter rolls in the 90 days before an election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Legislation forbids the board from creating any additional memorials within the center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"There is a regulatory vacuum because Article 4 of the 1967 treaty only forbids weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons in orbit," said space law expert Laetitia Cesari.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Every time we go, the owner forbids us to return.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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