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IELTS word

prohibit

/prəˈhɪbət/verb

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English definition

to officially stop something from being done

Common phrases / collocations

  1. strictly prohibit
  2. prohibit entry
  3. prohibit the use of

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The park prohibits campfires during dry weather.

  2. 2.

    The law prohibits smoking indoors.

  3. 3.

    Visitors are prohibited from entering the area.

Recorded study sentence

The park prohibits campfires in dry weather.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A park ranger stops visitors from lighting a campfire in a dry forest.
to officially stop something from being done
1dry forest
2ranger stops the fire
action is not allowed→forest is protected