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forget

verb

for·​get fər-ˈget How to pronounce forget (audio)
fȯr-
forgot fər-ˈgät How to pronounce forget (audio)
fȯr-
; forgotten fər-ˈgä-tᵊn How to pronounce forget (audio)
fȯr-
 or forgot; forgetting

transitive verb

1
a
: to lose the remembrance of : be unable to think of or recall
I forget his name
b
obsolete : to cease from doing
2
: to treat with inattention or disregard
forgot their old friends
He's now a forgotten hero.
3
a
: to disregard intentionally : overlook
—usually used in the imperative
I shouldn't have said that, so just forget it
b
: to give up hope for or expectation of
—usually used in the imperative
as for prompt service, forget it

intransitive verb

1
: to cease remembering or noticing
forgive and forget
2
: to fail to become mindful at the proper time
forgot about paying the bill
forgetter noun
Phrases
forget oneself
: to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control
She forgot herself because of the liquor she had drunk.
So infuriated him that he forgot himself and had a tantrum.

Synonyms

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neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention.

neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention.

habitually neglected his studies

disregard suggests voluntary inattention.

disregarded the wishes of his family

ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious.

ignored the snide remark

overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care.

in my rush I overlooked a key example

slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting.

slighted several major authors in her survey

forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind.

forget what others say

Example Sentences

I keep forgetting her name. The pain and misery are impossible to forget. She forgot how to set up the tent. I'll never forget the first time we met. Don't forget that you have to turn off the light when you leave. “Did you pay the bill?” “I forgot.” He's now a forgotten hero. He's a forgotten man in the world of politics. If you're hoping to hear from him soon, forget it, it's not going to happen. Forget about finding a way to escape—there's no way out of here. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English forgietan, from for- + -gietan (akin to Old Norse geta to get)

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of forget was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing forget

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