v.
Pronunciation: f ə r- ' get, fo ̇ r-
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -got \ - ' gät \ ; -got · ten \ - ' gä-t ə n \ or -got ; -get · ting
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English forgietan, from for- + -gietan (akin to Old Norse geta to get)
Date: before 12th century
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>
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>
synonyms see NEGLECT
– for · get · ter noun
– forget oneself : to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control