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forgo

Pronunciation: /fɔːˈgəʊ, fə-/

(also forego)
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Definition of forgo

verb (forgoes /-ˈgəʊz/, forgoing, forwent /-ˈwɛnt/; past participle forgone /-ˈgɒn/)

[with object]
  • go without (something desirable):she wanted to forgo the tea and leave while they could
  • refrain from:we forgo any comparison between the two men

Origin:

Old English forgān (see for-, go1)

Forgo (meaning 'go without something you want') can also be spelled forego, but it is best to use the spelling forgo so as to avoid confusion with forego, which is an old-fashioned word meaning 'come before'.

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