unban

IPA/ˌʌnˈbæn/
IPA/ˌʌnˈbæn/

unban — verb

  • unbanpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unbanshe / she / it
  • unbannedpast simple
  • unbanning-ing form

1. to officially end a rule or decision that prohibits something, so that it become

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to officially end a rule or decision that prohibits something, so that it becomes permitted again

例句

The city council voted to unban food trucks in the square after a five-year ban.

pattern: unban [thing] after [time period]

After reviewing the evidence, the committee chose to unban the chemical for industrial use only.

同義詞
  • reinstate

    focuses on restoring a previous status, not specifically on removing a ban

  • legalize

    broader and more permanent; making something lawful in general, not just reversing a specific prohibition

  • allow again

    more everyday language; less formal and less tied to official rulings

反義詞
  • ban

    the direct opposite — to forbid something by law or rule

  • prohibit

    more formal than 'ban'; to officially forbid an action or thing

文法句型

unban + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in legal, regulatory, and online-platform contexts. The verb always takes a direct object naming the banned entity — whether a person, substance, activity, or document.

常見錯誤

❌The government unbanned after the review.
✅The government unbanned the chemical after the review.
💡'unban' always needs a direct object; you must specify what is being unbanned.