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Definition of “forego

1forego1 (fɔːˈɡəʊPronunciation for forego1

Definitions

verb

  1. to precede in time, place, etc

Alternative Forms

foreˈgoer noun

Word Origin

Old English foregān

2forego2 (fɔːˈɡəʊPronunciation for forego2

Definitions

verb

  1. (tr) a variant spelling of forgo

Alternative Forms

foreˈgoer noun

forgo or forego(fɔːˈɡəʊPronunciation for )

Definitions

verb

(tr)
  1. to give up or do without
  2. archaic to leave

Alternative Forms

forˈgoer foreˈgoer noun

Word Origin

Old English forgān; see for-, goOld English ; see , 1

Usage examples

  • I can't forego my rights because I am in no way inferior to Amar," Mitali insists.
    India Today (1998)
  • Rankin says to forego the dormant spray oil now that the leaves have formed.
    Edmonton Sun (2003)
  • Mr Bush gave no indication yesterday that, like his father, he was trying to urge his Israeli counterpart to forego retaliation.
    Times, Sunday Times (2002)
  • I convinced one woman but failed to persuade two others and had to forego the use of the photographs.
    Boffin, Tessa & Fraser, Jean, Stolen Glances - Lesbians take photographs (1991)

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