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forbid vs spoil

spoil vs forbid

forbid is not a noun while spoil is a noun.

forbid and spoil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forbid No No Yes No
spoil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spoil is a hyponym of forbid; that is, spoil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forbid:
  • forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • spoil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
forbid (noun) spoil (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
forbid (verb) spoil (verb)
command against become unfit for consumption or use
keep from happening or arising; make impossible alter from the original
make imperfect
destroy and strip of its possession
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between forbid and spoil

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