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   forsake

   /fəˈseɪk/

   verb

   • 1. abandon or leave: literary "he would never forsake Tara" Similar abandondesertleavequitdepart fromleave behindleave high and dryturn one's back oncast asidegive uprejectdisownbreak (up) withjiltstrandleave strandedleave flatleave in the lurchthrow overcast aside/offbetrayinformal:run/walk out onrat ondropdumpditchchuckgive someone the pushgive someone the elbowgive someone the big Ebin offgive someone the airOpposite stay withreturn to
   • ▪ renounce or give up (something valued or pleasant): literary "I won't forsake my vegetarian principles" Similar renouncegive uprelinquishdispense withforgodesist fromforsweardisclaimdisowndisavowdiscardset asidewash one's hands ofturn one's back onrepudiatehave done withwithdrawdropdo away withjettisonbetrayrenege oninformal:ditchscrapscrubaxejunkOpposite keep

   Word Origin Old Englishforsacan ‘renounce, refuse’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch verzaken, and ultimately to for- and sake1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. forsaker noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORSAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FORSAKE definition: 1. to leave someone for ever, especially when they need you: 2. to stop doing or having something…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FORSAKE is to renounce or turn away from entirely. How to use forsake in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Forsake.

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   forsake: 1 v leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch Synonyms: abandon , desert , desolate Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... expose abandon by leaving out in the open air walk out leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval ditch forsake maroon , strand leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue ...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORSAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FORSAKE meaning: 1. to leave someone for ever, especially when they need you: 2. to stop doing or having something…. Learn more.

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   Jul 17, 2024 · But whence comes this strange feeling of duty, which goads exceptional individuals to antagonize their neighbors, forsake peace of mind and bodily comfort, jeopardize their fortunes and their lives—to risk, in short, all those advantages which the careful observance of conventional duties would place more securely in their grasp, by strengthening their position in the social order?

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   Forsake definition: to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert. See examples of FORSAKE used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORSAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. to abandon 2. to give up (something valued or enjoyed).... Click for more definitions.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishforsake verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   forsake something (for somebody/something) to stop doing something, or leave something, especially something that you enjoy synonym renounce She forsook the glamour of the city and went to live in the wilds of Scotland. see also godforsaken

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORSAKE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    FORSAKE definition: 1. to leave someone, especially when they need you: 2. to stop doing or having something: . Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › forsakeForsake Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Forsake definition: To give up (something formerly held dear); renounce.