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proscribes

proscribes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of proscribe.

Meaning of proscribe

Verb

proscribe (third-person singular simple present proscribes, present participle proscribing, simple past and past participle proscribed)

  1. (transitive) To forbid or prohibit.
    • The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated.
  2. (transitive) To denounce.
    • The word ‘ain't’ is proscribed by many authorities.
    Antonyms:
    recommend
  3. (transitive) To banish or exclude.
    • Many Roman citizens were proscribed for taking part in rebellions.

Questions about proscribes

What is proscribes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Proscribes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of proscribe.

Words near proscribes in the dictionary

  1. proscribable
  2. proscribe
  3. proscribed
  4. proscriber
  5. proscribers
  6. proscribes
  7. proscribeth
  8. proscribing
  9. proscript
  10. proscription
  11. proscriptional

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