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forsake

[fawr-seyk]

verb (used with object)

forsook, forsaken, forsaking. 
  1. to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert.

    She has forsaken her country for an island in the South Pacific.

  2. to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.).

    Synonyms: , ,


forsake

/ ´Úəˈ²õ±ðɪ°ì /

verb

  1. to abandon

  2. to give up (something valued or enjoyed)

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • forsaker noun
  • unforsaking adjective
  • ´Ú´Ç°ùˈ²õ²¹°ì±ð°ù noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of forsake1

First recorded before 900; Middle English forsaken “to deny, reject,†Old English forsacan, equivalent to for- prefix meaning “away, off†+ sacan “to disputeâ€; for-
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of forsake1

Old English forsacan
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Example Sentences

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But the beat has become so ingrained in their lives that they’ll never forsake it altogether.

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Nor have I been surprised that elected Republicans and particularly Republican senators would forsake their obligations to advise and consent, abandon the Constitutional separation of powers, and bow down to their ruler.

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“SJH could not comply with such an order without forsaking its Catholic identity—the ultimate burden in a religious freedom case,†the motion said.

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Even more than an internal feeling, truly great art produces new conversations, and this one about how to create without forsaking yourself in the process is only just beginning.

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It’s the one noticeable design misstep in Daniel’s production, but it reflects the character’s desire to become part of a world that has always seemed ready to forsake him.

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