American English pronunciation
How to pronounce forget
IPA transcription: [fɚ'ɡɛt]
Pronunciation variants: [fɚ'ɡɛt][fɔɹ'ɡɛt]
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Verb
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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
“I tried to bury these unpleasant memories”
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be unable to remember
“I'm drawing a blank”
“You are blocking the name of your first wife!”
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forget to do something
“Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!”
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leave behind unintentionally
“I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant”
“I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors”
Usage examples
- Mr T. - please don't forget Freya's napkin.
- He wanted to forget about the vision, and return to his meditation.
- You forget I'm already a black widow.
- I shall never forget it.
- Forget it, there is no such thing.
- To forget his fear of flying, he imagined how the stewardess would look like in a bikini.
- And don't forget the language of omens.
- You forget the power that always watches over the Morning Post.
- We'd better forget it.
- Write at once or you may forget it.