Definition of forget - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
memorytr./intr. lose memory of something or someonetr./intr.
- I often forget names.
2.
neglecttr. fail to remember to do somethingtr.
- Don't forget to lock the door.
3.
psychologytr. Rare disregard something intentionallytr. Rare
- He decided to forget the incident.
4.
leave behindtr. Rare leave something behind unintentionallytr. Rare
- I forgot my keys at home.
5.
- Forget it, I'm not going.
Expressions with forget
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fail to remember something or someone
I often forget about my old classmates.
never mind
Forget it, I found the answer myself.
behave inappropriately by ignoring social norms or manners
He forgot himself and shouted at the guests..
elephants have excellent memory
It's true that elephants never forget, they remember places and faces.
used to say something is not important
If you can't come, forget about it, we'll manage.
stop being angry and fully forgive someone for a wrong
Sometimes you just have to forgive and forget.
fail to show proper etiquette
She forgot her manners and didn't thank the host.
dismiss something as unimportant or irrelevant
When he suggested working late, she said, 'Forget that noise!'
escape reality and avoid thinking about problems
He listens to music to forget the world.
learn from past mistakes while forgiving
Forgive but don't forget the lessons learned.
pardon someone's mistake but remember it
She decided to forgive but not forget his betrayal.
used in Remembrance Day ceremonies to remember war casualties
Lest we forget, we honor the fallen soldiers today.
used to remind someone to not forget something important
Take your keys, lest you forget them.
remind someone to complete a writing task
Don't forget to write the report by Friday.
stop thinking about past events
She decided to forget the past and focus on her future.
move on from someone emotionally
After the breakup, he tried to forget you.
completely fail to remember something
I clean forget your birthday every year.
make sure you remember what I just said
I am the best, don't you forget it!
disregard disagreements to achieve harmony or cooperation
They decided to forget their differences and work together.
act rudely or impolitely
Don't forget your manners when you disagree with the waiter.
always remember something important or significant
Never forget the lessons of history.
launch something that operates independently without further control
The system allows you to fire and forget the updates.
drug causing memory loss, often misused
Flunitrazepam is sometimes called a forget me drug.
light tint of blue like the flower
She wore a forget-me-not dress.
Origin of forget
Old English, forgietan (to lose remembrance)
Terms with forget included in their meaning
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behavior
not forget to do something required
memory lapse
temporarily forget something
forgetful
forget things quickly or easily
forget
stop thinking about something
forgetting total
forget the total number of something during counting
memory
forget where you are in a sequence
mindfulness
forget one's surroundings or situation
forgetting
forget one's train of thought or misplace an item
focus
forget the time due to being engrossed
no show
forget about a scheduled meeting
forgetting
try to forget a past negative experience
memory
put something somewhere and forget its location
forget
be temporarily unable to remember
fiction books
fictional stories that help people forget real life for a while
persistent thought
become stuck in your thoughts and hard to forget
forgetting task
forget to do something planned or intended
forgetting memory
forget something temporarily without intending to
forgetting
forget what you were thinking or saying suddenly
forgetful
tendency to forget things quickly
forget name
fail to remember a person's or thing's name temporarily
performance
forget or make a mistake in reciting lines
forget ignore
cause a story to be forgotten or ignored over time
forgetting
make someone forget what they learned
acting
forget lines while performing
Examples of forget in a sentence
Don't forget to call your mother. I always forget to water the plants. He tends to forget his appointments. She tried to forget the painful memories. They chose to forget the past and move on. He forgot his wallet at the restaurant.
Don't forget your umbrella in the taxi. Forget it, I'm done with this nonsense. Forget that, let's try something else.
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- French:oublier, négliger, ...
- German:vergessen, versäumen, ...
- Italian:dimenticare, trascurare, ...
- Spanish:olvidar, dejar de recordar, ...
- Portuguese:esquecer, ignorar, ...
- Chinese:忘记, 忽略, ...
- Japanese:忘れる, 怠る, ...
- Arabic:نَسِيَ, تَغَافَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁכּוֹחַ, לִשְׁכּוֹחַ, ...
- Russian:забывать, забыть, ...
- Ukrainian:забувати, забути, ...
- Hindi:भूलना, याद न रखना, ...
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