forgot
fər-ˈgät 
fȯr-
; forgotten
fər-ˈgä-tᵊn
fȯr-
or forgot; forgetting
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
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
Examples of forget in a Sentence
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.
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Who could forget that just two years ago, President Biden chose to address the nation in Pennsylvania about the threat Trump and his supporters posed to the nation.
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Now, our son is making overtures on behalf of his wife to just forgive and forget.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
And don't forget to check back here early and often for the most up-to-date deals.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Aside from a rare minor problem — one election official forgot to bring a key to open a polling station around 6 a.m. — Fontes said polling places were up and running across the state, and will be until closing at 7 p.m. local time.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Now, our son is making overtures on behalf of his wife to just forgive and forget.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
And don't forget to check back here early and often for the most up-to-date deals.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Aside from a rare minor problem — one election official forgot to bring a key to open a polling station around 6 a.m. — Fontes said polling places were up and running across the state, and will be until closing at 7 p.m. local time.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Forget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forget. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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forget
verb
for·get
fər-ˈget
fȯr-
1
: to be unable to think of or recall
forgot the address
2
a
: to fail to remember to do something
forgot to call you
forgot about practicing
b
: neglect entry 1 sense 1
forget old friends
3
: overlook sense 3b
I shouldn't have said that, so just forget it
4
: to stop remembering or noticing
forgive and forget
forgetter
noun
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