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F0261100 (fər-gĕt′, 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.5. a. To banish from one's thoughts: forget a disgrace.b. 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.Idiom: forget (oneself) To lose one's reserve, temper, or self-restraint.

[Middle English forgeten, from Old English forgietan; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.]

for·get′ter n.

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(fəˈɡɛt) vb, -gets, -getting or -got, -gotten or archaic dialect -got1. (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to fail to recall (someone or something once known); be unable to remember2. (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to neglect, usually as the result of an unintentional error3. (tr) to leave behind by mistake4. (tr) to disregard intentionally5. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to fail to mention6. forget oneself a. to act in an improper mannerb. to be unselfishc. to be deep in thought7. forget it! an exclamation of annoyed or forgiving dismissal of a matter or topic[Old English forgietan; related to Old Frisian forgeta, Old Saxon fargetan, Old High German firgezzan] forˈgettable adj forˈgetter n

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v. -got, got•ten -got, -get•ting. v.t. 1. to cease to remember; be unable to recall: to forget a name. 2. to omit or neglect unintentionally: I forgot to lock the gate. 3. to leave behind unintentionally: to forget one's keys. 4. to fail to think of; take no note of (often used imperatively): Forget cooking, let's eat out tonight. 5. to neglect willfully or carelessly; disregard or slight. v.i. 6. to cease or omit to think of something. Idioms: forget oneself, to say or do something improper. [before 900; Middle English forgeten, foryeten, Old English forg(i)etan; c. Old Saxon fargetan, Old High German firgezzan; see for-, get] for•get′ta•ble, adj. for•get′ter, n. usage: Both forgot and forgotten are used as the past participle: Many have already forgot (or forgotten) the war. Only forgotten is used attributively: half-forgotten memories.

forget

1. 'forget'

The past tense of forget is forgot. The -ed participle is forgotten.

If you forget something, or forget about something, you stop thinking about it.

Alan, having forgotten his fear, became more confident.Tim forgot about his problems for a few hours.

If you have forgotten something that you knew, you can no longer remember it.

I have forgotten where it is....a Grand Duke whose name I have forgotten.

If you forget something such as a key or an umbrella, you do not remember to take it with you when you go somewhere.

Sorry to disturb you I forgot my key.

Be Careful!
Don't use the verb 'forget' to say that you have put something somewhere and left it there. Instead you use the verb leave.

I left my bag on the bus.2. 'forget to'

If you forget to do something that you had intended to do, you do not do it because you do not remember it at the right time.

She forgot to lock her door one day and two men got in.Don't forget to call Dad.

Be Careful!
Don't use an -ing form. Don't say, for example, 'She forgot locking her door'.

forget

Past participle: forgotten
Gerund: forgetting

Imperative
forget
forget

Present
I forget
you forget
he/she/it forgets
we forget
you forget
they forget

Preterite
I forgot
you forgot
he/she/it forgot
we forgot
you forgot
they forgot

Present Continuous
I am forgetting
you are forgetting
he/she/it is forgetting
we are forgetting
you are forgetting
they are forgetting

Present Perfect
I have forgotten
you have forgotten
he/she/it has forgotten
we have forgotten
you have forgotten
they have forgotten

Past Continuous
I was forgetting
you were forgetting
he/she/it was forgetting
we were forgetting
you were forgetting
they were forgetting

Past Perfect
I had forgotten
you had forgotten
he/she/it had forgotten
we had forgotten
you had forgotten
they had forgotten

Future
I will forget
you will forget
he/she/it will forget
we will forget
you will forget
they will forget

Future Perfect
I will have forgotten
you will have forgotten
he/she/it will have forgotten
we will have forgotten
you will have forgotten
they will have forgotten

Future Continuous
I will be forgetting
you will be forgetting
he/she/it will be forgetting
we will be forgetting
you will be forgetting
they will be forgetting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been forgetting
you have been forgetting
he/she/it has been forgetting
we have been forgetting
you have been forgetting
they have been forgetting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been forgetting
you will have been forgetting
he/she/it will have been forgetting
we will have been forgetting
you will have been forgetting
they will have been forgetting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been forgetting
you had been forgetting
he/she/it had been forgetting
we had been forgetting
you had been forgetting
they had been forgetting

Conditional
I would forget
you would forget
he/she/it would forget
we would forget
you would forget
they would forget

Past Conditional
I would have forgotten
you would have forgotten
he/she/it would have forgotten
we would have forgotten
you would have forgotten
they would have forgotten

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	forget - dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"buryunlearn - try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledgerepress, suppress - put out of one's consciousnessthink of, remember - keep in mind for attention or consideration; "Remember the Alamo"; "Remember to call your mother every day!"; "Think of the starving children in India!"
	2.	forget - be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"blank out, draw a blank, blockslip one's mind, slip - pass out of one's memoryrecall, recollect, remember, call back, call up, retrieve, think - recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"
	3.	forget - forget to do something; "Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!"neglect, omit, leave out, pretermit, overleap, overlook, miss, drop - leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"bear in mind, mind - keep in mind
	4.	forget - leave behind unintentionally; "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"; "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"leaveleave - go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; "She left a mess when she moved out"; "His good luck finally left him"; "her husband left her after 20 years of marriage"; "she wept thinking she had been left behind"lose - miss from one's possessions; lose sight of; "I've lost my glasses again!"

forget

verb1. fail to remember, not remember, not recollect, let slip from the memory, fail to bring to mind She forgot where she left the car.
fail to remember mind, remember, recall, retain, recollect, bring to mind2. neglect, overlook, omit, not remember, be remiss, fail to remember Don't forget that all dogs need a supply of water.3. leave behind, lose, lose sight of, mislay I forgot my passport.4. dismiss from your mind, ignore, overlook, stop thinking about, let bygones be bygones, consign to oblivion, put out of your mind I can't forget what happened today.forget yourself misbehave, behave badly, act up (informal), get up to mischief (informal), carry on (informal), be bad, muck about (Brit. slang), be insubordinate He was so fascinated by her beauty that he forgot himself.Proverbs
"An elephant never forgets"

forget

verbTo fail to remember:Informal: disremember.Idiom: draw a blank.

Translations

忘记遗忘不得体忘乎所以

forget

(fəˈget) – past tense forgot (fəˈgot) : past participle forgotten (fəˈgotn) – verb1. to fail to remember. He has forgotten my name.忘记2. to leave behind accidentally. She has forgotten her handbag.遗忘3. to lose control of (oneself), act in an undignified manner. She forgot herself and criticized her boss during the company party. 忘乎所以，（举止）不得体 forˈgetful adjective often forgetting. She is a very forgetful person.健忘的forˈgetfully adverb健忘地

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an elephant never forgets

One remembers everything. A play on the idea that elephants have great memories. I don't think we can pick up where we were before you betrayed me because an elephant never forgets! I would be hesitant to cross him—he's a dangerous man, and an elephant never forgets.See also: elephant, forget, never

forget about (someone or something)

1. To not think about, fail to remember, or disregard someone or something. Don't forget about us after you've become a big shot out in LA! This traffic jam is awful! I forgot about the work they were doing to the road. Forget about snowshoes, you'd need a snowmobile to get up to that part of the mountain.2. To not expect someone or something to work, happen, or do something. The roads are so narrow in this neighborhood—forget about driving your big truck in here! Forget about Sarah, she couldn't lead the team if her life depended on it.See also: forget

forget (about) it

1. To not expect something to work or happen. Often used as an imperative. If it's a pay raise you're looking for, you can just forget about it. Forget it, there's no way we could get up there without better equipment.2. Nevermind; I am not going to explain further. Forget about it. I don't want to talk about it. You know what, just forget it. I'm sorry I ever mentioned it.3. Don't mention it; it was nothing. A response to someone thanking one. A: "Thank you again for your help yesterday." B: "Forget it, I was happy to lend a hand."4. Don't worry about it; don't consider it a problem. You're still thinking about that? I told you I'm over it. Forget about it.5. An expression used to indicate that what has just been mentioned is superlative or extreme, and perhaps cannot be put into words. Their wedding ceremony was already a bit weird, but the reception? Forget about it! They were good last year, but with the new draft pick? Forget about it!See also: forget

forgive and forget

To forgive someone and (attempt to) forget that the wrong they committed ever happened. I really do want to move on, but I just can't forgive and forget that you tried to steal my boyfriend!See also: and, forget, forgive

not forgetting (someone or something)

Including; as well as; last but not least. And finally, not forgetting our stalwart IT department—there's no way we would have been so successful this year without their incredible work. So in the morning, you'll need to open the blinds, water the plants, and feed the dog. Oh, and not forgetting the heating system, which you'll need to turn off the night before.See also: forget, not

forget (oneself)

To behave in an impolite or unrestrained manner. Sure, sometimes I forget myself and snap at the kids, but doesn't every mother?See also: forget

remember to write

A clichéd farewell urging someone to remain in contact while they are gone. Sometimes used humorously as a casual farewell. Have a wonderful time in Paris, Colin! Remember to write! A: "I'd better get going, thanks for having me!" B: "No problem. Remember to write!"See also: remember, write

don't forget to write

A clichéd farewell urging someone to remain in contact while they are gone. Sometimes used humorously as a casual farewell. Have a wonderful time in Paris, Colin! Don't forget to write! A: "I'd better get going, thanks for having me!" B: "No problem. Don't forget to write!"See also: forget, write

forget (one's) manners

To act in a rude, impolite, or otherwise inappropriate way. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to reach across the table like that—I must have forgotten my manners for a minute there. How could you say something like that to me? Have you forgotten your manners?See also: forget, manner

forget you

slang A forceful expression of anger, dismissal, or contempt directed at someone. Can be used as a euphemism for "fuck you," meaning the same. I'm not cleaning up your mess! Forget you! A: "Did you actually think your singing sounded good there?" B: "Oh, forget you." I have every right to be here, so forget you!See also: forget

Forget (about) it!

1. Inf. Drop the subject!; Never mind!; Don't bother me with it. Jane: Then, there's this matter of the unpaid bills. Bill: Forget it! You'll have to pay them all! Sally: What's this I hear about you and Tom? Sue: Forget about it! I don't want to talk to you about it. 2. Inf. Nothing. Sue: What did you say? Mary: Forget it! Tom: Now I'm ready to go. Sue: Excuse me? Tom: Oh, nothing. Just forget it. 3. Inf. You're welcome.; It was nothing. John: Thank you so much for helping me! Bill: Oh, forget it!' Bob: We're all very grateful to you for coming into work today on your day off. Mary: Forget about it! No problem!See also: forget

forget about someone or something

1. to put someone or something out of one's mind. Don't forget about me! You ought to forget about all that. 2. to fail to remember something at the appropriate time. She forgot about paying the electric bill until the lights were turned off. She forgot about the children and they were left standing on the corner.See also: forget

forget one's manners

to do something ill-mannered. Jimmy! Have we forgotten our manners?See also: forget, manner

forget oneself

to forget one's manners or training. (Said in formal situations in reference to belching, bad table manners, and, in the case of very young children, pants-wetting.) Sorry, Mother, I forgot myself. John, we are going out to dinner tonight. Please don't forget yourself.See also: forget

Forget you!

Sl. Drop dead!; Beat it! Oh, yeah! Forget you! Forget you! Get a life!See also: forget

Forgive and forget.

Prov. You should not only forgive people for hurting you, you should also forget that they ever hurt you. When my sister lost my favorite book, I was angry at her for weeks, but my mother finally convinced me to forgive and forget. Jane: Are you going to invite Sam to your party? Sue: No way. Last year he laughed at my new skirt. Jane: Come on, Sue, forgive and forget.See also: and, forget, forgive

Remember to write,

and Don't forget to write. 1. Lit. a final parting comment made to remind someone going on a journey to write to those remaining at home. Alice: Bye. Mary: Good-bye, Alice. Remember to write. Alice: I will. Bye. Sally: Remember to write! Fred: I will! 2. Fig. a parting comment made to someone in place of a regular good-bye. (Jocular.) John: See you tomorrow. Bye. Jane: See you. Remember to write. John: Okay. See you after lunch. Jane: Yeah. Bye. Remember to write.See also: remember, write

forget it

Overlook it, it's not important; you're quite mistaken. This colloquial imperative is used in a variety of ways. For example, in Thanks so much for helping-Forget it, it was nothing, it is a substitute for "don't mention it" or you're welcome; in Stop counting the change-forget it! it means "stop doing something unimportant" in You think assembling this swingset was easy-forget it! it means "it was not at all easy"; and in Forget it-you'll never understand this theorem it means that the possibility of your understanding it is hopeless. [c. 1900] See also: forget

forget oneself

Lose one's reserve, temper, or self-restraint; do or say something out of keeping with one's position or character. For example, A teacher should never forget herself and shout at the class. Shakespeare used it in Richard II (3:2): "I had forgot myself: am I not king?" [Late 1500s] See also: forget

forgive and forget

Both pardon and hold no resentment concerning a past event. For example, After Meg and Mary decided to forgive and forget their differences, they became good friends . This phrase dates from the 1300s and was a proverb by the mid-1500s. For a synonym, see let bygones be bygones. See also: and, forget, forgive

forˈget it

(spoken)
1 used to tell somebody that something is not important and that they should not worry about it: ‘I still owe you for lunch yesterday.’ ‘Forget it — it was my treat!’
2 used to tell somebody that you are not going to repeat what you said: ‘Now, what were you saying about John?’ ‘Forget it, it doesn’t matter.’
3 used to emphasize that you are saying ‘no’ to something: ‘Any chance of you helping out here?’ ‘Forget it, I’ve got too much to do.’
4 used to tell somebody to stop talking about something because they are annoying you: Just forget it, will you?See also: forget

not forgetting...

(British English) used to include something in the list of things that you have just mentioned: I share the house with Jim, Ian and Sam, not forgetting Spike, the dog.See also: not

forˌgive and forˈget

decide to forget an argument, an insult, etc: Come on, it’s time to forgive and forget. ♢ Many of his victims find it impossible to forgive and forget.See also: and, forget, forgive

Forget it!

1. exclam. Never mind, it wasn’t important! I had an objection, but just forget it! 2. exclam. Never mind, it was no trouble at all! No trouble at all. Forget it! See also: forget

Forget you!

exclam. Drop dead!; Beat it! (Possibly euphemistic for Fuck you!) Forget you! Get a life! See also: forget

forget (oneself)

To lose one's reserve, temper, or self-restraint.

forget it

Overlook it, disregard it. This colloquial imperative, dating from about 1900, is used in several ways. It can mean the same as “don’t mention it” or “you’re welcome,” as in, “‘Thanks for picking me up.’ ‘Forget it, it was no trouble.’” It also can mean “it won’t happen” or “it’s impossible,” as in “Find a parking space near the theater? Forget it!” These same meanings can be conveyed by forget about it, which, however, also may mean not to recall something and is not a cliché.See also: forget

forgive and forget

Both pardon and dismiss someone’s mistake, rudeness, or other transgression. This expression has been an English proverb since at least the thirteenth century. William Langland in Piers Ploughman held it up as a form of Christian charity to be practiced by all: “So will Cryst of his curteisye, and men crye hym mercy, bothe forgive and forgeter.” It appears in John Heywood’s 1546 collection of proverbs and was used by Shakespeare in at least four of his plays, including King Lear (4.7): “Pray you now, forget and forgive; I am old and foolish.” It remains current to the present day.See also: and, forget, forgive

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