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
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- forget oneself