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forget

DEFINITIONS OF: forget

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v dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

Synonyms:
bury
Antonyms:
remember, think of
keep in mind for attention or consideration
Types:
unlearn
try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge
repress, suppress
put out of one's consciousness
swallow
keep from expressing

v be unable to remember

Synonyms:
blank out, block, draw a blank
Antonyms:
call back, call up, recall, recollect, remember, retrieve, think
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
Types:
slip, slip one's mind
pass out of one's memory

v forget to do something

“Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!”
Antonyms:
bear in mind, mind
keep in mind
Type of:
drop, leave out, miss, neglect, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit
leave undone or leave out

v leave behind unintentionally

“I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant”
Synonyms:
leave
leave
go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
Type of:
lose
miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
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