forgo

Meanings

• verb

  give up or renounce a right, claim, or privilege; waive

  - "He forgoes his right to inherit the property."
  - "She forgoes her daily coffee to save money."

• verb

  abstain from (something, especially food or drink)

  - "He forgoes sugar in his diet."
  - "During Lent, many Christians forgo meat."

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Rhymes

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go , flow , show , dough , mow

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Variants

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forego , foregoer , foregoers , foregoes , foregoing , foregone , forewent , forgo , forgoer , forgoers , forgoes , forgoing , forgone , forwent , (there) but for the grace of God (go I) , but for the grace of god , there but for the grace of god go i

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Etymology

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Originated from Old French forgoir, meaning 'to forgive'. The sense of 'to give up' developed in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'forgo' is related to the word 'forgive'.

2. In Middle English, 'forgo' was used primarily to mean 'to forgive'.

3. The word 'forgo' contains the prefix 'for-', which means 'against' or 'beyond', and the suffix '-go', which comes from Old French 'go', meaning 'to go'.

4. The word 'forgo' is sometimes used interchangeably with the word 'abstain', but 'abstain' refers specifically to refraining from consuming food or drink.

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Related Concepts

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1. abstain: The act of refraining from consuming certain foods, drinks, or other substances.

2. waive: To give up a right or claim, often formally.

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Culture

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In literature, forgo is often used to convey a sense of sacrifice or self-denial. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth forgoes her sleep to ensure Macbeth's success.

How to Memorize "forgo"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself giving up or renouncing something, such as a dessert or a privilege.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of giving up or sacrificing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'for-go' to remember the meaning of the word.

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