FORGET


Meaning of FORGET in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fər-ˈget, fȯr- ]

verb

( for·got -ˈgät ; for·got·ten -ˈgä-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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.