forsake — to abandon or leave someone or something completely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to abandon or leave someone or something completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /fərˈseɪk/
Korean meaning: 버리다, 포기하다, 떠나다
Korean pronunciation: 포**세**이크
Example Sentences
- The superhero promised never to forsake the city, even when pizza delivery was 30 minutes late.
- She had to forsake her dream of becoming a professional sleeper when she realized it wasn't a real job.
- The monk decided to forsake all worldly possessions except his smartphone.
forsake
VERB//fərˈseɪk//
to abandon or leave someone or something completely
A woman forsakes her partner at the train station
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Too late awake, I see my mistake - to forsake was heartbreak!
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Origin
From Old English 'forsacan', combining the prefix 'for-' (meaning completely or away) with 'sacan' (meaning to dispute or contend). The word evolved to mean to renounce or abandon completely.
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“The superhero promised never to forsake the city, even when pizza delivery was 30 minutes late.”
“She had to forsake her dream of becoming a professional sleeper when she realized it wasn't a real job.”
“The monk decided to forsake all worldly possessions except his smartphone.”
“Many students forsake sleep during exam periods.”
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