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Third Person
forgets
Present Participle
forgetting
Past Tense
forgot
Past Participle
forgotten
1
to not be able to remember something or someone from the past
transitive
- It's easy to forget passwords, so it's essential to use a secure system.
- Try not to forget the main points of your presentation.
- She often forgets details about events from her early years.
- He tried to remember his childhood friend, but he had forgotten her name.
- He will never forget the kindness you showed him.
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2
to stop thinking about or recalling something
transitive
- She decided to forget the painful memories and move on with her life.
- After the argument, he tried to forget the harsh words they exchanged.
- The trauma was so intense that he struggled to forget the event.
- She wanted to forget the embarrassment of her mistake at the meeting.
- He couldn't forget the kindness shown to him by strangers during his travels.
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3
to fail to remember or neglect to do something that was planned, necessary, or expected
transitive
- She forgot to turn off the lights before leaving the house.
- He often forgets to take his medication in the morning.
- I forgot to call my friend back yesterday, and now I feel bad about it.
- They forgot to bring the tickets to the concert and had to return home to get them.
- The teacher reminded the students not to forget to submit their homework on time.
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4
to leave something behind unintentionally
transitive
- She forgot her umbrella at the café when she left in a hurry.
- He often forgets his keys at home, making him late for work.
- The tourists forgot their camera on the tour bus.
- I forgot my phone charger at the hotel, and now my battery is running low.
- She realized she had forgotten her wallet in the taxi after it drove away.
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