forego

Meanings

• verb

  give up or renounce (something, especially a right or privilege)

• verb

  abstain from (an action or behavior)

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Pronunciation

1. /fɔːˈɡəʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /fɔːˈɡəʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

antecede , come before

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forego
go , show , mow , row

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Variants

List of all variants of forego that leads to same result
forego , foregoer , foregoers , foregoes , foregoing , foregone , forewent , forgo , forgoer , forgoers , forgoes , forgoing , forgone , forwent

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Forms

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foregone, foregone conclusion

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Etymology

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Originated before the 13th century from Old French forgo, meaning 'to grant, pardon, remit'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'forego' is often used in legal contexts, particularly in contracts and agreements.

2. The term 'foregone conclusion' refers to an event or outcome that is certain to happen and has already been decided beforehand.

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Related Concepts

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1. abstain: The act of not doing or having something.

2. renounce: To give up a claim, right, or title.

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Culture

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In literature, 'forego' has been used to signify giving up a privilege or right. In music, it has been used as a title for a song by the band 'The Police'.

How to Memorize "forego"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of giving up or renouncing something. Imagine yourself letting go of an object or a privilege.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forego' with the idea of sacrifice or giving up something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'forego' starts with the letter 'f' and has the sound of 'go' in it.

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