FORGET

[verb] forgetting, [past simple] forgot, [past participle] forgotten - to be unable to remember, fail to remember or decide not to rememberI'm sorry, I've forgotten your name. [T]Let me write down that date before I forget (about it). [I]Don't forget to leave a space. [+ to infinitive]We had forgotten (that) she doesn't come on Thursdays. [+ (that) clause]I'm sorry, I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you would be away in August. [+ (that) clause]She never forgot seeing the Himalayas for the first time. [+ verb-ing]She forgot about booking the ticket. [I]I've forgotten what you do next/how to do it. [+ wh- word]He tried to forget (= not think about) her. [T]I've forgotten (= unintentionally not brought) my keys. [T]I never forget a face (= I'm good at remembering people). [T]If you forget something you do not continue with it or do it.It seemed unlikely that the debt would ever be paid so we quietly forgot (about) it. [T; I + about]We'll have to forget (about) the whole thing (= we can't continue with the plan). [T; I + about]"I'd like to take a week's holiday." "Forget it, we're too busy." [T]Forget it also means 'don't worry about it' or it's not important."I'm sorry I've broken the cup." "Forget it."And don't you forget it is a strong way of telling someone how they should behave.That's the rule and don't you forget it!If you forget yourself, you act in a socially unacceptable way.He was so angry he forgot himself and swore loudly.This is where we keep all the books, not forgetting (= including) the magazines and newspapers.