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forbade

verb
Sayfur-BAD/fə(ɹ)ˈbæd/

1 meaning of forbade

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past tense of forbid. Use this form when someone told another person in the past that they could not do something.

    Her father forbade her from staying out after dark.

    The teacher forbade phones in the classroom.

    Note

forbade is a form of forbid

forbid, verb: To tell someone that they are not allowed to do something. Full entry

Forms
forbidforbids he/she/itforbidding -ing formforbade past tenseforbidden past participle
Spelling
forbid → forbade: irregular (no -ed)

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