fore·go
| \ fȯr-ˈgō
\
\
forewent\
fȯr-ˈwent
\; foregone\
fȯr-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
\; foregoing\
fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ
, -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
\
\; foregone\
fȯr-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
\; foregoing\
fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ
, -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
\
Definition of forego
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to go before : precede
The story of his mishap forewent him.
forego
verb (2)
fore·go
less common spelling of forgo
1
: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
never forwent an opportunity of honest profit— R. L. Stevenson decided to forgo dessert for a few days
Other Words from forego
Verb (1)
foregoer
\
fȯr-ˈgō-ər
\
noun
\
noun
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forego. Accessed 27 May. 2022.
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