forsake

//fərˈseɪk//
C1Frequency Level 11Literary
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Verb

forsakeInfinitive
forsakePresent tense
forsookPast tense
forsakenPast participle
forsakingPresent participle
forsakesThird-person singular
1

To abandon or leave someone or something entirely, especially someone who depends on you.

He forsook his family and moved to another country.

2

To renounce or give up something valued or enjoyed.

He forsook his dreams of becoming an artist to support his family.

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