forgo

/fɔ:'gou/
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forgo

He chose to forgo dessert to save room for the main course.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To give up or do without something desirable or valuable: To voluntarily abstain from or renounce something, often for a specific reason or purpose.
    • To let pass or go by; to omit or refrain from: To choose not to take advantage of an opportunity or to not engage in an action.
Usage

The verb forgo is used to describe the conscious decision to abstain from or relinquish something. It is a formal term. The past tense is forwent and the past participle is forgone.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "To forgo the pleasure/opportunity of": A formal phrase used to politely indicate that one is choosing not to do something enjoyable or beneficial.
    • I must forgo the opportunity of joining you for dinner, unfortunately.
Variants and Related Words
  • Forgoer (n): One who forgoes something. (Rarely used)
  • Forego: A common misspelling of forgo. Note: "Forego" correctly means "to go before" (as in ), but it is often used interchangeably with "forgo" in error.
Synonyms
  • Relinquish: To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; to give up.
  • Renounce: To formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession.
  • Abstain from: To restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
  • Waive: To refrain from insisting on or using a right or claim.
  • Sacrifice: To give up something valued for the sake of other considerations.
Antonyms
  • Indulge in: To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
  • Claim: To assert or demand recognition of a right or title to.
  • Keep: To retain possession of.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To forgo all claims: To formally renounce any legal or moral right to something.
    • As part of the settlement, he agreed to forgo all claims to the estate.
forgo

He chose to forgo dessert to save room for the main course.

Verb
  1. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
    • you've forfeited your right to name your successor
    • forfeited property
  2. be earlier in time; go back further
    • Stone tools precede bronze tools
  3. do without or cease to hold or adhere to
    • We are dispensing with formalities
    • relinquish the old ideas

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