prohibit
/prə(ʊ)ˈhɪbɪt/
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American sound/prə(ʊ)ˈhɪbɪt/
prəʊˈhɪbɪt
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- 3 syllables
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prəʊ - ˈhɪbɪt -> prohibit
Myanmar meaning
(v) တားမြစ်ထားသည်။ ဟန့်တားသည်။ ပိတ်ပင်သည်။
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- Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the building.
- Prohibited drugs/weapons
- The sale of alcohol to young people is prohibited by law.
- [prohibit someone from doing something] : A rule prohibiting doctors from advertising their services
- The cost of safety glass often prohibits its use in private buildings.
Synonyms
forbid, ban, bar, exclude, make illegal, proscribe, disallow, rule out, veto, block, bottle up, box in, bring to screeching halt, constrain, cool, cork, debar, enjoin, forfend, freeze, gridlock, halt, hamper, hang up, hinder, hold up, impede, inhibit, interdict, jam up, keep lid on, kill, lock up, nix, obstruct, outlaw, pass on, preclude, prevent, put a lock on, put a stopper in, put chill on, put down, put half nelson on, restrain, restrict, shut out, spike, stymie, taboo, throw cold water on, tie up, zing
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