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deflect vs forbid

forbid vs deflect

deflect and forbid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deflect No No Yes No
forbid No No Yes No
As verbs, forbid is a hypernym of deflect; that is, forbid is a word with a broader meaning than deflect:
  • deflect: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
  • forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of deflect include foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent.
deflect (verb) forbid (verb)
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) command against
draw someone's attention away from something keep from happening or arising; make impossible
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
Difference between deflect and forbid

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