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forget — to be unable to remember something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be unable to remember something

Pronunciation (IPA): /fərˈɡet/

Example Sentences

  • My goldfish has a better memory than me - at least it doesn't forget where it lives!
  • Don't forget to study for the exam tomorrow.
  • I always forget people's birthdays, but I never forget their mistakes.

forget

VERB

[/fərˈɡet/]

to be unable to remember something

He stood at the door, trying not to forget his umbrella again.
💡 Concept

He stood at the door, trying not to forget his umbrella again.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fərˈɡet/
🇬🇧 UK/fəˈɡet/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfor--
Rootget

Origin

The word derives from Old English 'forgietan', a compound of 'for-' (completely) and 'gietan' (to obtain, grasp). The combination evolved to mean 'to lose hold of completely' or 'to fail to retain in memory'.

Breakdown

for- (completely, utterly) + gietan (to get, obtain, grasp) = forgietan (to lose grip of, cease to remember).

🎵Rhyme

regretupsetreset
regret
upset
reset

🔗Collocations

forget about
forget to do
never forget
forget someone's name
forget the past
easily forget
completely forget

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My goldfish has a better memory than me - at least it doesn't forget where it lives!”

“Don't forget to study for the exam tomorrow.”

😄 Fun example

“I always forget people's birthdays, but I never forget their mistakes.”

“She tried to forget the embarrassing moment.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

overlookneglectomitignoredisregard

Antonyms

rememberrecallrecollect

Related

memoryforgetfulunforgettableremind

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