omit
Americanverb (used with object)
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to leave out; fail to include or mention.
to omit a name from a list.
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to forbear or fail to do, make, use, send, etc..
to omit a greeting.
verb
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to neglect to do or include
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to fail (to do something)
Other Word Forms
- omissible adjective
- omitter noun
- preomit verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of omit
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English omitten, from Latin omittere “to let go,” equivalent to o- prefix meaning “to, toward, over, etc.” ( o2- ) + mittere “to send“
Example Sentences
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He was used to people omitting information that they’d decided he didn’t need.
From Literature
The increase in these orders — which omit transportation and defense — has topped 5% in the past 12 months and hit the highest level in three years.
From MarketWatch
So it is puzzling that Mr. Kaylan would recommend Azeri secession while omitting important context.
You can even omit the pineapple juice and simply mix citrus juice with coconut cream.
From Salon
The prosecution also omitted to affiliate Reid with a criminal gang and applied for a restraining order on behalf of the victim's family, which judge Sarah Whitehouse KC did not grant.
From BBC
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