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banning

/ˈbænɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To summon; to call out.

Examples :

"The teacher banning the students to silence ensured everyone could hear the instructions. "
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Related Words

Illustration pronounce

pronounce verb

/pɹəˈnaʊns/

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

Illustration effectively

effectively adverb

/ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ /əˈfɛktɪvli/

In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

"The teacher effectively explained the complex math problem, making it easier for the students to understand. "

Illustration maledictions

maledictions noun

/ˌmæləˈdɪkʃənz/

A curse.

"The old woman mumbled maledictions under her breath after the teenagers vandalized her garden. "

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to the church.

"ecclesiastical architecture"

Illustration misfortune

misfortune noun

/mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ /mɪsˈfɔɹtʃən/

Bad luck

"It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant"

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration anathematize

anathematize verb

/əˈnæ.θə.mə.taɪz/

To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil.

"The religious council chose to anathematize the heretical book, forbidding anyone from reading or possessing it. "

Illustration excommunicating

excommunicating verb

/ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

To officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community.

"The church was considering excommunicating him after he publicly denounced its teachings. "

Illustration relentless

relentless adjective

/ɹɪˈlɛntləs/

Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

"The summer heat was relentless, making it hard to do anything outside. "

Illustration prohibition

prohibition noun

/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/

An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

"The school's prohibition against cell phone use during class was strictly enforced. "

Illustration participation

participation noun

/pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pərˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

The act of participating, of taking part in something.

"The children's participation in the school play was enthusiastic. "