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   forsake

   /fəˈseɪk/

   verb

   • 1. abandon or leave: literary "he would never forsake Tara" Similar abandondesertleavequitdepart fromleave behindleave high and dryturn one's back oncast asidegive uprejectdisownbreak (up) withjiltstrandleave strandedleave flatleave in the lurchthrow overcast aside/offbetrayinformal:run/walk out onrat ondropdumpditchchuckgive someone the pushgive someone the elbowgive someone the big Ebin offgive someone the airOpposite stay withreturn to
   • ▪ renounce or give up (something valued or pleasant): literary "I won't forsake my vegetarian principles" Similar renouncegive uprelinquishdispense withforgodesist fromforsweardisclaimdisowndisavowdiscardset asidewash one's hands ofturn one's back onrepudiatehave done withwithdrawdropdo away withjettisonbetrayrenege oninformal:ditchscrapscrubaxejunkOpposite keep

   Word Origin Old Englishforsacan ‘renounce, refuse’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch verzaken, and ultimately to for- and sake1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. forsaker noun

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   What is the difference between abandon and forsake?

   • abandon suggests that the thing or person left may be helpless without protection. desert implies that the object left may be weakened but not destroyed by one's absence. forsake suggests an action more likely to bring impoverishment or bereavement to that which is forsaken than its exposure to physical dangers.

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   What does it mean to forsake knowledge and connections?

   • To forsake existing knowledge and connections to venture into new areas is to relinquish assets which have been accumulated. He usually manifests a keen sense of humour, but for the moment it has forsaken him. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

   FORSAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does forsake mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FORSAKE definition: 1. to leave someone for ever, especially when they need you: 2. to stop doing or having something…. Learn more.

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   What does the term 'forsakenness' mean?

   • The term 'forsakenness' is defined as: to give up or renounce; to leave altogether and abandon.

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   Forsake means to leave someone or something forever, or to stop doing or having something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and related words.

   • English (US)

     FORSAKE meaning: 1. to leave someone for ever, especially...

   • Traditional

     FORSAKE translate: 離開, （尤指在他人需要時）離開，拋棄，遺棄, 停止, 放棄，摒棄. Learn...

   • Znaczenie Forsake, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FORSAKE definicja: 1. to leave someone for ever, especially...

   • Forsake: Polish Translation

     forsake translate: porzucać, opuszczać, porzucać. Learn more...

   • Forsake: German Translation

     forsake translate: verlassen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Forsake: French Translation

     FORSAKE translate: abandonner. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Forsake: Thai Translation

     FORSAKE translate: ละทิ้ง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Forsake in Russian

     FORSAKE translate: покидать, бросать (кого-либо) ,...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the verb forsake, which means to leave without intending to return. See the word history, etymology, and usage of forsake in sentences from various sources.

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   Forsake means to leave, abandon, or give up something or someone. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and example sentences, from Collins English Dictionary.

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   To forsake another person is to leave them entirely, usually in a moment of need. Forsake may mean simply giving something up, such as a way of life or a homeland, for something better or more appropriate.

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   Forsake means to quit or leave entirely, or to give up or renounce something valued or enjoyed. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

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   Forsake means to leave someone forever, especially when they need you, or to stop doing or having something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   Forsake means to leave or stop something or someone, especially when you have a responsibility to stay. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and example sentences.