I. fə(r)ˈget also fȯ(r)ˈ-, usu -ed.+V verb
( for·got -gät, usu -äd.+V ; or archaic for·gat -gat, usu -ad.+V ; for·got·ten -gät ə n ; or forgot ; forgetting ; forgets )
Etymology: Middle English forgeten, foryeten, from Old English forgietan, forgeotan, forgitan (akin to Old Saxon fargetan to forget, Old High German firgezzan ), from for- + -gietan, -geotan, -gitan (akin to Old Norse geta to get) — more at get
transitive verb
1.
a. : to lose the remembrance of : let go from the memory : be unable to think of or recall
soon forgot her father's warning
forgetting past favors and old friends
b. obsolete : to lose the power or use of : cease from doing
2. : to omit or disregard unintentionally : neglect
I forgot to close the door
3. : to treat with inattention or disregard : slight
the successful leader does not forget his subordinates
forgot her lessons until bedtime
lend a hand and I'll not forget you when I'm paid
4. : to disregard intentionally : overlook — usually used in the imperative
forget it
intransitive verb
1. : to cease remembering or noticing
she forgot about the note to her mother
if we forgive and forget we may hope to be forgiven
2. : to fail to become mindful at the intended or proper time
forgot about paying the bill until the discount date was past
if you forget about turning down the oven you will burn the roast
Synonyms: see neglect
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- forget oneself
II. noun
( -s )
: an act of forgetting
III. ˈfȯ(r)jə̇t, -ˌjet noun
( -s )
Etymology: by alteration
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