Main Entry:

for·get

Pronunciation:

\fər-ˈget, fȯr-\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

for·got \-ˈgät\ ; for·got·ten \-ˈgä-t^ən\ or for·got; for·get·ting

Etymology:

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

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb1 a: to lose the remembrance of : be unable to think of or recall <I forget his name> bobsolete : to cease from doing2: to treat with inattention or disregard <forgot their old friends>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 verb1: to cease remembering or noticing <forgive and forget>2: to fail to become mindful at the proper time <forgot about paying the bill>

synonyms see neglect

— for·get·ter noun

— forget oneself

: to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control