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forsake

[ fawr-seyk ]

verb (used with object)

forsook forsaken, forsaking.
  1. to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert:

    She has forsaken her country for an island in the South Pacific.

  2. to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.).

    Synonyms: , ,



forsake

/ ´Úəˈ²õ±ðɪ°ì /

verb

  1. to abandon
  2. to give up (something valued or enjoyed)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ´Ú´Ç°ùˈ²õ²¹°ì±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ´Ú´Ç°ù·²õ²¹°ìİù noun
  • ³Ü²Ôî€Ð­´Ç°ù·²õ²¹°ìi²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of forsake1

First recorded before 900; Middle English forsaken “to deny, reject,†Old English forsacan, equivalent to for- prefix meaning “away, off†+ sacan “to disputeâ€; for-
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of forsake1

Old English forsacan
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“SJH could not comply with such an order without forsaking its Catholic identity—the ultimate burden in a religious freedom case,†the motion said.

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Even more than an internal feeling, truly great art produces new conversations, and this one about how to create without forsaking yourself in the process is only just beginning.

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It’s the one noticeable design misstep in Daniel’s production, but it reflects the character’s desire to become part of a world that has always seemed ready to forsake him.

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He goes on to say they were "looking forward to a day scampering" and made the decision to leave their packs because they spent two days "lugging them up this God forsaken valley".

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Instead, Latinos forsook movement politics in this election and seem poised to do the same in the future.

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