Forget: meaning, definitions and examples

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forget

[ fəˈɡɛt ]

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memory

Fail to remember. To fail to recall information from memory; to suffer from memory loss.

Synonyms

disremember, leave behind

Examples of usage

I always forget where I left my keys.
Don't forget to buy milk on your way home.

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neglect

Fail to do something unintentionally; to fail to remember to do something.

Synonyms

omit, overlook

Examples of usage

I forgot to call my mom on her birthday.
Please don't forget to lock the door when you leave.

Translations

Translations of the word "forget" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esquecer

🇮🇳 भूलना

🇩🇪 vergessen

🇮🇩 lupa

🇺🇦 забувати

🇵🇱 zapominać

🇯🇵 忘れる (わすれる)

🇫🇷 oublier

🇪🇸 olvidar

🇹🇷 unutmak

🇰🇷 잊다 (itda)

🇸🇦 ينسى (yansa)

🇨🇿 zapomenout

🇸🇰 zabudnúť

🇨🇳 忘记 (wàng jì)

🇸🇮 pozabiti

🇮🇸 gleyma

🇰🇿 ұмыту (ūmytu)

🇬🇪 დავიწყება (davitsqeba)

🇦🇿 unutmaq

🇲🇽 olvidar

Word origin

The word 'forget' originated from the Old English word 'forgietan', which means 'lose the power of calling to mind'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Middle English, influenced by Old Norse. Forgetting is a natural process of the human brain, as it discards information deemed irrelevant or unnecessary for survival. Psychologists have studied the mechanisms behind forgetting, such as decay theory and interference theory.