forsake
verb (used with object)
to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert.
forsaking
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present participleof forsake.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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So why would Walter consider forsaking some of those substantial financial resources?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
"I think Cam is a one-major guy if you go to LIV because you are forsaking your competitiveness for money," Clayton told me in 2023.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
Even more than an internal feeling, truly great art produces new conversations, and this one about how to create without forsaking yourself in the process is only just beginning.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2025
Even so, losing her voice didn’t mean forsaking her songwriting, a talent that led to a resourceful strategy for a comeback.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
She turns to me, forsaking her view for a moment.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
