forgo

or fore·go

[ fawr-goh ]

/ fɔrˈgoʊ /

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verb (used with object), for·went

[fawr-went], /fɔrˈwɛnt/, for·gone

[fawr-gawn, -gon], /fɔrˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn/, for·go·ing.

to abstain or refrain from; do without.

to give up, renounce, or resign.

Archaic. to neglect or overlook.

Archaic. to quit or leave.

Obsolete. to go or pass by.

OTHER WORDS FOR forgo

1 forbear, sacrifice, forsake.

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Origin of forgo

First recorded before 950; Middle English forgon, Old English forgān ; see origin at for-, go¹

OTHER WORDS FROM forgo

for·go·er, nounun·for·gone, adjective

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How to use forgo in a sentence

This year, though, I’m worried about crowded, closed spaces, so I will forgo my mall trips.
Okay, so maybe we don’t miss everything about holiday travel|Liz Langley|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
Heather Maio-Smith, the company’s chief executive, says the inspiration for Ask Santa came to her when her local Home Depot’s Christmas decorations triggered the thought that many kids would likely have to forgo Santa visits this year.
How to visit Santa using the magic of Zoom, streaming video or even AI|Connie Chang|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
You may be able to get away without shoes while being housebound, but you cannot forgo respect.
Miss Manners: Husband’s rude eating habits driving wife up the wall|Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced that the Blue Devils would forgo their remaining nonconference games last week.
Houston basketball coach says all 15 of his players have tested positive for the coronavirus this year|Glynn A. Hill|December 18, 2020|Washington Post

With her strong sequel “Wonder Woman 1984” due on HBO Max on Christmas Day, Jenkins isn’t signing on to see her next film projects possibly forgo theaters for streaming.
The four most exciting projects from Disney’s stunning announcement — yes, including Hayden as Darth Vader|Michael Cavna|December 11, 2020|Washington Post
Should lightning strike and Hillary Clinton forgoes a presidential run, Democrats have a nominee in waiting.
Sen. Warren’s Main Street Crusade to Pressure Clinton|Eleanor Clift|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
No class of society, not even the most abjectly poor, forgoes all customary conspicuous consumption.
The Theory of the Leisure Class|Thorstein Veblen
One who forgoes the advantage of a Hell for persons of another faith.
The Devil's Dictionary|Ambrose Bierce
I admire this intelligent foresight of the maggot, which forgoes the comfort of the moment for the security of the future.
Bramble-bees and Others|J. Henri Fabre

British Dictionary definitions for forgo

forgo

forego

/ (fɔːˈɡəʊ) /

verb -goes, -going, -went or -gone (tr)

to give up or do without

archaic to leave

Derived forms of forgo

forgoer or foregoer, noun

Word Origin for forgo

Old English forgān; see for-, go 1

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