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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forsakeForsake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › forsakeFORSAKE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for FORSAKE: leave, abandon, desert, strand, dump, quit, discard, relinquish; Antonyms of FORSAKE: have, possess, keep, retain, hold, own, withhold, reclaim.

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   1. to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert: to forsake one's family. 2. to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.); forgo. [before 900; Middle English: to deny, reject, Old English forsacan (c. Old Saxon forsakan, Old High German firsahhan )] for•sak′er, n.

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

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   To abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce. Wiktionary. Synonyms: desert. desolate. abandon. quit. leave. throw over. waive. flee. disown. abdicate. surrender. renounce. disclaim. discard. avoid. Antonyms:

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › forsakeforsake - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · forsake (third-person singular simple present forsakes, present participle forsaking, simple past forsook, past participle forsaken) ( transitive) To abandon, to give up, to leave ( permanently ), to renounce (someone or something). ( transitive, obsolete) To decline or refuse (something offered ). ( transitive, obsolete) To avoid or shun ...

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › forsakeForsake Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   FORSAKE meaning: to give up or leave (someone or something) entirely.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFORSAKE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   If you forsake someone, you leave them when you should have stayed, or you stop helping them or looking after them.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › forsakeforsake | meaning of forsake in Longman Dictionary of...

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   forsake meaning, definition, what is forsake: to leave someone, especially when you sh...: Learn more.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › forsakeforsake - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert: She has forsaken her country for an island in the South Pacific. to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.). Middle English forsaken to deny, reject, Old English forsacan, equivalent. to for- for - + sacan to dispute bef. 900. for•sak′er, n. 1. See desert 2. 2. forswear, relinquish, forgo.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFORSAKE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A complete guide to the word "FORSAKE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.