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   For·sake

   /fərˈsāk/

   

   verb

   • 1. abandon (someone or something): 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 another word for forsake?

   • Best synonyms for 'forsake' are 'abandon', 'desert' and 'leave'. Search for synonyms and antonyms Classic Thesaurus C define forsake

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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 it mean to forsake someone?

   • 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. But it is often a mean word, suggesting leaving something or someone behind when they need you to stay.

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   Forsake means to renounce or turn away from entirely, such as friends, politics, or a career. See synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of forsake.

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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.

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   forsake. maroon, strand. leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue. type of: leave. go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness. verb. turn away from; give up. synonyms: foreswear, quit, relinquish, renounce.

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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 and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   verb (used with object) , for·sook [fawr-, sook],for·sak·en, for·sak·ing. to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert: She has forsaken her country for an island in the South Pacific. to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.). Synonyms: forgo, relinquish, forswear.

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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, from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Forsake means to leave someone, especially when they need you, or to stop doing or having something. See the past tense, past participle and translations of forsake in different languages.