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to forget
01
to not be able to remember something or someone from the past
Transitive: to forget a memory or piece of information
Grammatical Information
action verb
irregular
present tense
forget
3rd person singular
forgets
past simple
forgot
past participle
forgotten
Examples
It 's easy to forget passwords, so it's essential to use a secure system.
02
to stop thinking about or recalling something
Transitive: to forget an experience
Examples
She decided to forget the painful memories and move on with her life.
03
to fail to remember or neglect to do something that was planned, necessary, or expected
Transitive: to forget to do sth
Examples
She forgot to turn off the lights before leaving the house.
04
to leave something behind unintentionally
Transitive: to forget sth
Examples
She forgot her umbrella at the café when she left in a hurry.
Lexical Tree
forgetful
forgettable
forget
