forgo

See also: forgó

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Middle English forgon (“to go by, pass up”), from Old English forgān (“to go away, forgo”). More at for- +‎ go.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /fɔːˈɡəʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /fɔɹˈɡoʊ/

Verb

forgo (third-person singular simple present forgoes, present participle forgoing, simple past forwent, past participle forgone)

  1. To let pass, to leave alone
  2. To do without, to abandon
    The only way to avoid shame is to forgo acting shamefully.
  3. To refrain from, to abstain from, to pass up, to withgo.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with forego (“go before”), though forego (“do without”) is also sometimes used as an alternative spelling of forgo.

Translations

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References

  • forgo in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • forgo in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams

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