forget

verb for·get \ fər-ˈget , fȯr- \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

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Definition of forget

forgot play \fər-ˈgät, fȯr-\; forgotten play \fər-ˈgä-tᵊn, 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

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forgetter

noun

— 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.

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Examples of forget in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples of forget from the Web

His regime’s abhorrent treatment of its own people is largely forgotten.

— The Economist, "Dealing with North Korea, Trump puts showmanship first," 14 June 2018
Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten.

— CBS News, "911 call reveals frantic effort to save Bode Miller's daughter Emeline," 13 June 2018
Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten.

— amir vera, CNN, "Daughter of Olympic skier Bode Miller drowns in California," 12 June 2018
Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten.

— stephanie petit, PEOPLE.com, "How Bode Miller Coped with His Brother's Tragic Death Before Losing His 19-Month-Old Daughter," 12 June 2018
Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten.

— brian melley, BostonGlobe.com, "19-month-old daughter of skier Bode Miller drowns in pool," 12 June 2018
Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten.

— author: des bieler, Anchorage Daily News, "Ex-Olympic skier Bode Miller ‘beyond devastated’ after death of 19-month-old daughter," 12 June 2018
Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten.

— karen mizoguchi, SI.com, "Olympian Bode Miller's 19-Month-Old Daughter Dies After Drowning in Pool," 11 June 2018
Also, never forget when Reynolds came for Lively's on-set makeover for her movie The Rhythm Section.

— christopher rosa, Glamour, "Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' Latest Instagram Trolling Is One for the Books," 10 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of forget

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

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First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

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Synonym Discussion of forget

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.