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Meaning of 'forget' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Forget [ v. t.]
- To lose the remembrance of; to let go from the memory; to cease to have in mind; not to think of; also, to lose the power of; to cease from doing.
- To treat with inattention or disregard; to slight; to neglect.

Meaning of 'forget' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . forget [ v]
Meaning (1):
- forget to do something
Example in sentence:
  • Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!
Meaning (2):
- leave behind unintentionally
Example in sentence:
  • I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant;
  • I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors
Meaning (3):
- dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
Example in sentence:
  • I tried to bury these unpleasant memories
Meaning (4):
- be unable to remember
Example in sentence:
  • I'm drawing a blank;
  • You are blocking the name of your first wife!

Nearby Words:

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