forget

The definition of forget is to not remember, or to lose information from the mind.

(verb)

To forget is defined as to let a memory or a feeling go away.

(verb)

An example of forget is to stop holding a grudge against a brother.

See forget in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to lose (facts, knowledge, etc.) from the mind; fail to recall; be unable to remember
to fail to do, bring, etc. as because of carelessness; overlook, omit, or neglect unintentionally: don't forget to write
to overlook, omit, or neglect intentionally: let's forget our differences

Origin: ME forgeten < OE forgietan (see for- & get): orig. sense, to fail to hold

intransitive verb

to forget things; be forgetful

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See forget in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb for·got (-gŏtˈ), for·got·ten (-gŏtˈn) or for·got, for·get·ting, for·gets

verb, transitive

To be unable to remember (something).
To treat with thoughtless inattention; neglect: forget one's family.
To leave behind unintentionally.
To fail to mention.
a. To banish from one's thoughts: forget a disgrace.
b. Informal To disregard on purpose. Usually used in the imperative: Oh, forget it. I refuse to go!

verb, intransitive

To cease remembering: Let's forgive and forget.
To fail or neglect to become aware at the proper or specified moment: forgot about my dental appointment.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English forgeten

Origin: , from Old English forgietan; see ghend- in Indo-European roots

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