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Examples of forsake in a Sentence
forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck
Recent Examples of forsake from the Web
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Smith appeared to spend the first three quarters intent on scoring, forsaking the rest of his game.
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In the interim though, the opportunity for Tidal to allow non-Sprint people sign up and get the album is being forsaken.
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The Islamic State militant group posts beheadings on YouTube, American evangelicals forsake their Christian convictions for short-term political gains, Jewish settlers in the West Bank take land away from their Palestinian neighbors.
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Since the Supreme Court’s landmark Afroyim v. Rusk decision in 1967, American citizenship is generally irrevocable unless its bearer explicitly chooses to forsake it.
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So far Melania doesn’t get high marks for loneliness-assuaging, having forsaken the White House for the family’s Trump Tower apartment, in Manhattan—
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Trainers and strength coaches are forsaking pricey massage devices for power tools.
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For example, instead of forsaking cigarettes altogether, smoke one less a day.
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Origin and Etymology of forsake
Middle English, from Old English forsacan, from for- + sacan to dispute; akin to Old English sacu action at law — more at sake
Synonym Discussion of forsake
FORSAKE Defined for English Language Learners
forsake
playDefinition of forsake for English Language Learners
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: to give up or leave (someone or something) entirely
FORSAKE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of forsake for Students
forsook
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\-ˈsā-kən\;forsaking
: to give up or leave entirely Don't forsake your friends.
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