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verb [intransitive/transitive] American English pronunciation: forget

/fərˈɡet/

present tense
I/you/we/they	forget
he/she/it	forgets
present participle	forgetting
past tense	forgot
past participle	forgotten

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1
to be unable to remember a fact or piece of information
I've forgotten her phone number.
forget about:
Did you forget about our agreement?
forget how/why/where/when etc.:
She always forgets where her car is parked.
We first met at college, I forget when exactly.
forget (that):
I'd forgotten that you'd already given me the money.
never forget something:
I'll never forget the look of disappointment on her face.
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2
to not remember to do something that you intended to do
Phil should be here by now. Do you think he's forgotten?
forget about:
She had forgotten all about mailing the letter.
forget to do something:
Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.
I nearly forgot to invite Josie.
I keep forgetting to take my tablets.
forget (that):
I completely forgot that I promised to come see you!
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3
to not take something with you when you should have
She forgot her sunglasses.
forget about:
I remembered everything else but I forgot about the beach towels.
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4
to stop thinking, worrying, or caring about something or someone
She was looking forward to the party so she could forget her worries for a few hours.
forget about:
Try to forget about him.
forget that:
People tend to forget that the rights we enjoy now were won through a great struggle.
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5
to stop planning to do something because you realize that it will not be possible
I think we can forget the idea of a vacation this year.
forget about:
We may have to forget about getting a new car.
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phrases

don't (you) forget it
used for telling someone very firmly how they should behave, especially when they have said or done something that you do not approve of
Don't call me "Jim." I'm Mr. Parker to you, and don't you forget it!
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forget it
spoken
1. 1
  used for telling someone that they should not worry about something because it is not important
  "How much do I owe you?" "Oh, forget it – it's nothing."
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2. 2
  used for showing that you are annoyed because you think someone's comment or suggestion is completely unreasonable
  In the end I said to him, "Look, forget it – I'm not paying you."
  If you're just going to stand there and criticize, forget it.
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3. 3
  used for telling someone that the situation is completely different from what they think
  If your idea of a camping trip is a leaky tent and cold baked beans, forget it!
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forget yourself
to behave in a way that is silly or embarrassing
I'm so sorry, I was forgetting myself.
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Synonyms: forget

Other ways of saying forget

have no recollection of something to be completely unable to remember something, so that you think that perhaps it never happened: I have absolutely no recollection of ever seeing this man.

be on the tip of your tongue used for saying that you cannot remember a name or fact that you know, but that you think you will remember it soon: What was his name again? It's on the tip of my tongue.

my mind's gone blank used for saying that you cannot remember something, especially when someone has asked you a question

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