/fəˈɡet/

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Meaning

To not be able to remember something.

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Word origin

From Old English forgietan, made from for- meaning away or amiss and gietan meaning to grasp, so to lose your grasp of a thing.

Origin
Old English
Root
forgietan

Grammar

Verb typeirregular (forget, forgets, forgot, forgotten)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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Remember to take your keys.

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He often cannot remember my name.

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I did not remember to phone her back.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 7: forget, idea, close and 7 more words.