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forget

Pronunciation: /fəˈgɛt/

Definition of forget

[with object]

fail to remember:he had forgotten his lines [with clause]:she had completely forgotten how hungry she was
inadvertently neglect to do or mention something: [with infinitive]:she forgot to lock her door
deliberately cease to think of:forget all this romantic stuff [no object]:for years she had struggled to forget about him
(forget it) informal said when insisting to someone that there is no need for apology or thanks: ‘I’m sorry ...’ she began. ‘Forget it’
(forget oneself) neglect to behave in an appropriate way: ‘I’m sorry, Cassie. I forget myself’

Phrases

not forgetting ——: (at the end of a list) and also ——:there are wild goats and deer, not forgetting the famous Lundy ponies

Old English forgietan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vergeten and German vergessen, and ultimately to for- and get

Spell forget and the related word forgetful with for- at the beginning.

Definition of forget in the US English dictionary

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