forget
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /fərˈɡɛt/
KK: /fərˈɡɛt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To fail to remember something or someone.
Example
I always forget my keys at home.
Tense Forms
Past: forgot
Past Participle: forgotten
Conversation
I can't believe I forget to call you yesterday!
It's okay, it happens to everyone sometimes.
I just hope I didn't miss anything important.
No worries, we can catch up now!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
overlook
neglect
miss
Antonyms
remember
recall
retain
transitive verb
Definition
To be unable to remember something or to leave it behind unintentionally.
Example
I always forget where I put my keys.
Tense Forms
Past: forgot
Past Participle: forgotten
Conversation
Did you remember to bring the snacks for the movie night?
Oh no, I totally forget them at home!
That's okay, we can just grab something on the way.
Root Explanation
Forget → It is formed from "for-" (meaning away) and "getan" (from Old English, meaning to seize or grasp). The word "forget" means to lose the ability to grasp or retain information, essentially to let something slip away from memory.
Memory Tip
Think of losing the ability to 'grasp' ('getan') something 'away' ('for-') — that's why forget means to lose memory of something.
Visually Confused Words
unforget
reforget
orgeat
gorget
forset
forpet
forlet
forest