Pronunciation

/fərˈɡet/

Definitions

• Verb: To fail to remember; to be unable to recall information or events from one’s memory. For example: “I forgot my password.”
  • Also used transitively to indicate that something has been left behind or not done: “Don’t forget your umbrella.”
• Verb (archaic): To neglect or omit intentionally.

Phrases

• “Forget about it” is used to indicate that something should be disregarded or forgiven.
• “To forget oneself” means to lose self-control or become so absorbed in an activity that one loses awareness of their surroundings or behavior.
• “To forget the time” implies being so engaged in an activity that one loses track of the clock.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “I forgot to call my mother yesterday.”
• “After a few years, he had forgotten most of his high school French.”
• “Don’t forget your keys when you leave the house.”

Synonyms

• Neglect
• Overlook
• Disregard
• Omit
• Misplace (in the context of physical objects)
• Lose (one’s memory of)
• Slip someone’s mind
• Let slip
• Leave behind (when referring to physical objects)