for·sake

[fawr-seyk]
verb (used with object), for·sook, for·sak·en, for·sak·ing.
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.).
Origin:
before 900; Middle English forsaken to deny, reject, Old English forsacan, equivalent to for- for- + sacan to dispute

Related forms
for·sak·er, noun
un·for·sak·ing, adjective

Synonyms
1. See desert2. 2. forswear, relinquish, forgo.
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forsake (fəˈseɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb , -sakes, -saking, -sook, -saken
1.  to abandon
2.  to give up (something valued or enjoyed)
 
[Old English forsacan]
 
for'saker
 
—n

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Word Origin & History

forsake
O.E. forsacan "decline, refuse," from for- "completely" + sacan "to deny, refuse" (see sake).
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Example sentences
They forsake hockey for cricket and make sure that his fishing expeditions
  always yield good catches.
Even the docile mainstream media were forced to devote more coverage to the
  opposition, lest readers forsake them.
We have found that during a transition period, it is difficult to persuade some
  users entirely to forsake the old system.
Traveling might be the time when you let loose and relax, but it doesn't mean
  you have to completely forsake your eating regimen.
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