Definitions for forget
fərˈgɛtfor·get

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. forget, bury(verb)

   dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

   "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"

2. forget, block, blank out, draw a blank(verb)

   be unable to remember

   "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"

3. forget(verb)

   forget to do something

   "Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!"

4. forget, leave(verb)

   leave behind unintentionally

   "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"; "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. forget(Verb)

   To lose remembrance of.

   I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school.

   Etymology: From forgeten, forgiten, forȝeten, forȝiten, from forgietan, from fragetanan, equivalent to . Cognate with forget, forȝet, ferjitte, forjitte, vergeten, vergessen, förgäta.

2. forget(Verb)

   To unintentionally not do, neglect.

   I forgot to buy flowers for my wife at our 14th wedding anniversary.

   Etymology: From forgeten, forgiten, forȝeten, forȝiten, from forgietan, from fragetanan, equivalent to . Cognate with forget, forȝet, ferjitte, forjitte, vergeten, vergessen, förgäta.

3. forget(Verb)

   To cease remembering.

   Let's just forget about it.

   Etymology: From forgeten, forgiten, forȝeten, forȝiten, from forgietan, from fragetanan, equivalent to . Cognate with forget, forȝet, ferjitte, forjitte, vergeten, vergessen, förgäta.

4. forget(Verb)

   fuck, screw .

   Forget you!

   Etymology: From forgeten, forgiten, forȝeten, forȝiten, from forgietan, from fragetanan, equivalent to . Cognate with forget, forȝet, ferjitte, forjitte, vergeten, vergessen, förgäta.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Forget(verb)

   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

   Etymology: [OE. forgeten, foryeten, AS. forgietan, forgitan; pref. for- + gietan, gitan (only in comp.), to get; cf. D. vergeten, G. vergessen, Sw. frgta, Dan. forgiette. See For-, and Get, v. t.]

2. Forget(verb)

   to treat with inattention or disregard; to slight; to neglect

   Etymology: [OE. forgeten, foryeten, AS. forgietan, forgitan; pref. for- + gietan, gitan (only in comp.), to get; cf. D. vergeten, G. vergessen, Sw. frgta, Dan. forgiette. See For-, and Get, v. t.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Forget

   for-get′, v.t. to lose or put away from the memory: to neglect:—pr.p. forget′ting; pa.t. forgot′; pa.p. forgot′, forgot′ten.—adjs. Forget′able, Forget′table; Forget′ful, apt to forget: inattentive.—adv. Forget′fully.—ns. Forget′fulness; Forget′-me-not, a small herb (Myosotis palustris) with beautiful blue flowers, regarded as the emblem of friendship: a keepsake [a word adapted by Coleridge from the German Vergissmeinnicht]; Forget′ter, one who fails to bear in mind: a heedless person.—adv. Forget′tingly.—Forget one's self, to lose one's self-control or dignity, to descend to words and deeds unworthy of one's self. [A.S. forgietan—pfx. for-, away, gitan, to get.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'forget' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2016

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'forget' in Written Corpus Frequency: #708

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'forget' in Verbs Frequency: #178

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of forget in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of forget in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of forget in a Sentence

1. Vikrant Parsai:

   Life is precious and you are unique so never forget to remind yourself every day.

2. Alan Lukens:

   It was a terrible shock, but we will never forget your excitement as you hugged us and brought out a hand-sewn American flag you hid for the occasion, the Nazis could not crush your spirit.

3. Chris Hemsworth:

   I'd probably attempt to ... forget all the wonderful films that I'd watched over the years, that I grew up on, and erase them and experience that joy all over again, certain films ... I've seen 10, 15 times and still love them but wish I could have that very first impression and experience again.

4. Pierre Charron:

   He who receives a benefit should never forget it; he who bestow should never remember it.

5. Stormy Daniels:

   A guy walked up on me and said to me, 'Leave Trump alone. Forget the story,'.

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