forget

verb

for·get fər-ˈget How to pronounce forget (audio)

fȯr-

forgot fər-ˈgät How to pronounce forget (audio)

fȯr-

; forgotten fər-ˈgä-tᵊn How to pronounce forget (audio)

fȯr-

or forgot; forgetting

transitive verb

: to lose the remembrance of : be unable to think of or recall

I forget his name

obsolete : to cease from doing

: to treat with inattention or disregard

forgot their old friends

He's now a forgotten hero.

: to disregard intentionally : overlook

—usually used in the imperative

I shouldn't have said that, so just forget it

: to give up hope for or expectation of

—usually used in the imperative

as for prompt service, forget it

intransitive verb

: to cease remembering or noticing

forgive and forget

: to fail to become mindful at the proper time

forgot about paying the bill

forgetter noun

Example Sentences

I keep forgetting her name. The pain and misery are impossible to forget. She forgot how to set up the tent. I'll never forget the first time we met. Don't forget that you have to turn off the light when you leave. “Did you pay the bill?” “I forgot.” He's now a forgotten hero. He's a forgotten man in the world of politics. If you're hoping to hear from him soon, forget it, it's not going to happen. Forget about finding a way to escape—there's no way out of here. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Also, don’t forget to peruse our latest weekend look at some of the other hot new releases that are popular on Netflix right now.

Andy Meek, BGR, 13 Sep. 2022 Don’t forget Rudy Bullock of Tennessee missed a 47-yard field-goal attempt at the end to preserve the win.

Tom Canavan, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 Don’t forget about No. 19 Wisconsin losing against unranked Washington State.

al, 11 Sep. 2022 And don’t forget to clean up any mistakes around the nail bed with a non-toxic nail polish remover and seal off your look with a hard-wearing topcoat.

Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Don’t forget to save some cooler space and have plenty of ice ready in case friends and family decide to bring extra drinks to share.

Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2022 Don't forget to ask if your vision insurance can cover some of your costs.

Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 The Latino Victory Fund is working towards increasing Latino representation in government (don’t forget — the midterm elections take place on November 8!).

Leah Campano, Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 Oh, and don’t forget the black garlic home fries on the side.

Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	forget oneself
释义	forget verb for·get fər-ˈget fȯr- forgot fər-ˈgät fȯr- ; forgotten fər-ˈgä-tᵊn fȯr- or forgot; forgetting 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 He's now a forgotten hero. 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 forgetter noun Phrases forget oneself : to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control She forgot herself because of the liquor she had drunk. So infuriated him that he forgot himself and had a tantrum. Synonyms disremember unlearn See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I keep forgetting her name. The pain and misery are impossible to forget. She forgot how to set up the tent. I'll never forget the first time we met. Don't forget that you have to turn off the light when you leave. “Did you pay the bill?” “I forgot.” He's now a forgotten hero. He's a forgotten man in the world of politics. If you're hoping to hear from him soon, forget it, it's not going to happen. Forget about finding a way to escape—there's no way out of here. See More Recent Examples on the Web Also, don’t forget to peruse our latest weekend look at some of the other hot new releases that are popular on Netflix right now. Andy Meek, BGR, 13 Sep. 2022 Don’t forget Rudy Bullock of Tennessee missed a 47-yard field-goal attempt at the end to preserve the win. Tom Canavan, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 Don’t forget about No. 19 Wisconsin losing against unranked Washington State. al, 11 Sep. 2022 And don’t forget to clean up any mistakes around the nail bed with a non-toxic nail polish remover and seal off your look with a hard-wearing topcoat. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Don’t forget to save some cooler space and have plenty of ice ready in case friends and family decide to bring extra drinks to share. Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2022 Don't forget to ask if your vision insurance can cover some of your costs. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 The Latino Victory Fund is working towards increasing Latino representation in government (don’t forget — the midterm elections take place on November 8!). Leah Campano, Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 Oh, and don’t forget the black garlic home fries on the side. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English forgietan, from for- + -gietan (akin to Old Norse geta to get) First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing forget forget-me-not lest we forget forget oneself forget-me-not lest we forget forget oneself Kids Definition forget verb for·get fər-ˈget forgot -ˈgät ; forgotten -ˈgä-tᵊn or forgot; forgetting 1 : to be unable to think of or remember I forgot your name. 2 : to fail by accident to do (something) : overlook I forgot to pay the bill. forget oneself phrase as in anger to become very angry She forgot herself when she walked in the room and found a huge mess. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance anger blow one's top snarl go ballistic blow one's stack glare lose one's temper lose one's cool blow one's cool snap fly off the handle blow a gasket storm have a fit hit the ceiling flip (out) tee off explode hit the roof fly into a rage blow up flare (up) rage steam flash vituperate rant foam bristle sputter fulminate warm rave seethe vent fume sizzle burst smolder glower madden burn inflame flare (out) smoulder enflame Antonyms & Near Antonyms calm (down) cool (off or down) quiet (down) simmer down relax chill out hush See More
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