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Ban
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Simple meaning
What does Ban mean?
Ban means to not allow something.
Dictionary definition
To officially say that something is not allowed; a ban is a rule that stops something.
Example sentences
Ban in a sentence
easy
The school put a ban on running in the hallway.
medium
The town decided to ban fireworks in dry weather.
hard
The new rule was meant to ban unsafe behavior near the construction area.
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Word family
Ban word family
Base word
ban
verb
bans
Does not allow something.
adjective
banned
Not allowed by a rule.
verb
banning
Making something not allowed.
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Practice 1
What does ban mean?
Ban means to officially stop or not allow something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to ban?
Forbid means to not allow something, which is close to ban.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of ban?
Allow means to permit something, which is the opposite of ban.
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