Ban
/bæn/
To ban something means to say it is not allowed to keep people safe or to make things better. For example, a school might ban candy in class so everyone can focus on learning.
Examples
- The school decided to ban candy in the classroom to help us focus on learning.
- My parents put a ban on video games until I finish my homework every night.
- During the picnic, we had to ban running near the edge of the cliff for safety.
Synonyms
prohibit
forbid
stop
block
prevent
Antonyms
allow
permit
let
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