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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

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   Forsake means to leave someone or something forever, or to stop doing or having something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and translations in various languages.

   • English (US)

     FORSAKE meaning: 1. to leave someone for ever, especially...

   • Znaczenie Forsake, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FORSAKE definicja: 1. to leave someone for ever, especially...

   • Forsake: Thai Translation

     FORSAKE translate: ละทิ้ง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Forsake: Czech Translation

     forsake - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Forsake: German Translation

     forsake translate: verlassen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Forsake: Danish Translation

     forsake - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Forsake: French Translation

     FORSAKE translate: abandonner. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Forsake: Norwegian Translation

     forsake - translate into Norwegian with the...

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

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   Forsake means to renounce or turn away from entirely, such as friends, politics, or a career. See synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of forsake.

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

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   Forsake means to leave, abandon, or give up someone or something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › forsakeFORSAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. 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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forsakeForsake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forsake

   To forsake another person is to leave them entirely, usually in a moment of need. Forsake may mean simply giving something up, such as a way of life or a homeland, for something better or more appropriate.

8. 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.