Proscribe

Pronunciation: /prəˈskraɪb/

Definitions of proscribe

verb to forbid or prohibit something

Example Sentences

A1 Doctors proscribe medicine to treat illnesses.

A2 In some countries, certain books are proscribed by the government.

B1 The school proscribe the use of cell phones during class hours.

B2 The company's policy proscribes any form of discrimination in the workplace.

C1 The new law proscribes the sale of alcohol to minors.

C2 The constitution proscribes any form of censorship by the government.

Examples of proscribe in a Sentence

formal The government decided to proscribe the extremist group in order to maintain peace and security.

informal The school has proscribed the use of cellphones during class hours.

slang I heard they're going to proscribe that new dance move because it's too dangerous.

figurative She felt like society was trying to proscribe her creativity and individuality.

Grammatical Forms of proscribe

• past tense: proscribed
• plural: proscribe
• comparative: more proscribed
• superlative: most proscribed
• present tense: proscribes
• future tense: will proscribe
• perfect tense: has proscribed
• continuous tense: is proscribing
• singular: proscribes
• positive degree: proscribe
• infinitive: to proscribe
• gerund: proscribing
• participle: proscribed

Origin and Evolution of proscribe

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'proscribe' originated from the Latin word 'proscribere', which means 'to publish in writing, to outlaw'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'proscribe' evolved to mean 'to forbid or prohibit something' in English language.