Forget: meaning, definitions and examples

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forget

 

[ fษ™หˆษกษ›t ]

Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esquecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vergessen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lupa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapominaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟ˜ใ‚Œใ‚‹ (ใ‚ใ™ใ‚Œใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oublier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ olvidar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท unutmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žŠ๋‹ค (itda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุณู‰ (yansa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zapomenout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zabudnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟ˜่ฎฐ (wร ng jรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pozabiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleyma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะผั‹ั‚ัƒ (ลซmytu)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (davitsqeba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ unutmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ olvidar

Etymology

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.

See also: forgetful, forgetfulness, forgotten, unforgettable.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,696, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.