forget

American  

[fer-get] / fərˈgɛt /

verb (used with object)

forgot forgat, forgotten, forgot, forgetting.

1. to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall.

   to forget someone's name.

2. to omit or neglect unintentionally.

   I forgot to shut the window before leaving.

3. to leave behind unintentionally; neglect to take.

   to forget one's keys.

4. to omit mentioning; leave unnoticed.

5. to fail to think of; take no note of.

6. to neglect willfully; disregard or slight.

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verb (used without object)

forgot forgat, forgotten, forgot, forgetting.

1. to cease or omit to think of something.

idioms

1. forget oneself,  to say or do something improper or unbefitting one's rank, position, or character.

forget British  

/ fəˈɡɛt /

verb

1. (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to fail to recall (someone or something once known); be unable to remember

2. (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to neglect, usually as the result of an unintentional error

3. (tr) to leave behind by mistake

4. (tr) to disregard intentionally

5. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to fail to mention

6. 1. to act in an improper manner

   2. to be unselfish

   3. to be deep in thought

7. an exclamation of annoyed or forgiving dismissal of a matter or topic

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forget More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing forget

• forgive and forget

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Usage

Both forgot and forgotten are used as the past participle of forget : Many have already forgot (or forgotten ) the hard times of the Depression. Only forgotten is used attributively: half-forgotten memories.

Other Word Forms

• forgettable adjective
• forgetter noun
• unforgetting adjective

Etymology

Origin of forget

First recorded before 900; for- + get; replacing Middle English foryeten, Old English forg(i)etan; cognate with Old Saxon fargetan, Old High German firgezzan

Example Sentences

“It’s a stand-up comedy class. Comp ticket. I forgot to give it to you last time we met.”

From Salon

But if that was the case, then McLaren was the hopeless character who forgot to bolt the back door.

From The Wall Street Journal

“However, we must not forget that remaining in our homeland and working day by day to develop a civilization of love and peace remains something very valuable.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Given how the Test ended, it is easy to forget just how well England bowled to dismiss Australia for 132 in the first innings in Perth.

From BBC

“The people that lived through it,” she said, “you never forget.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• fail
• ignore
• neglect
• overlook
• skip