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forget (oneself)

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for·get   (fər-gět', fôr-)   
v.   for·got (-gŏt'), for·got·ten (-gŏt'n) or for·got, for·get·ting, for·gets

v.   tr.
  1. To be unable to remember (something).

  2. To treat with thoughtless inattention; neglect: forget one's family.

  3. To leave behind unintentionally.

  4. To fail to mention.

    1. To banish from one's thoughts: forget a disgrace.

    2. Informal To disregard on purpose. Usually used in the imperative: Oh, forget it. I refuse to go!

v.   intr.
  1. To cease remembering: Let's forgive and forget.

  2. To fail or neglect to become aware at the proper or specified moment: forgot about my dental appointment.


[Middle English forgeten, from Old English forgietan; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.]
for·get'ter n.
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