verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of forgo form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

abandonabdicateabjureabstainabstain fromacknowledge defeat

Example

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"Avoiding one-use kitchen utensils, Elton forgoes apple corers, preferring the more versatile paring knife."

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