forget

verb

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for·get | \ fər-ˈget

, fȯr- \

forgot\ fər-ˈgät

, fȯr- \; forgotten\ fər-ˈgä-tᵊn

, fȯr- \ or forgot; forgetting

Definition of forget

transitive verb

1a : 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.

3a : 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

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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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. habitually neglected his studies disregard suggests voluntary inattention. disregarded the wishes of his family ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious. ignored the snide remark overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care. in my rush I overlooked a key example slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting. slighted several major authors in her survey forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind. forget what others say

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 on the Web Those who think Williams is going to get a promise to be retained by the administration, forget that. — Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2021 Never forget the world-altering power of a moving story. — Goldie Chan, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 While Affleck's relationship with Lopez from 2002-2004 was heavily documented and immortalized in pop culture history, fans of Paltrow didn't forget that the Goop mogul also dated the Good Will Hunting actor on and off for years until 2000. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2021 After we got married, my husband would forget … a lot. — Salina Jivani, Wired, 11 Sep. 2021 The team forged a bond based on one thought: Never forget the lives taken on 9/11. — Vincent Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Sep. 2021 Nor, for that matter, will those alive anywhere in the world that day ever forget what happened. — Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021 And who could forget when Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston were first caught dancing flirtatiously with each other, kindling the Hiddleswift phenomenon? — Vogue, 9 Sep. 2021 Nobody will forget, and since 9-11-2011, there’s been a Memorial that makes sure nobody does. — Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al, 8 Sep. 2021

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