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forego

verb
/fɔːrˈɡoʊ/

Meaning

to decide not to do or have something pleasant or valuable

Example Sentences

She decided to forego dessert to maintain her diet.

Synonyms

sacrifice, relinquish, renounce, abandon

Antonyms

accept, indulge, pursue

Collocations

forego benefits, forego pleasure, forego opportunities

Related Vocabularies

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To take someone else's position or power illegally or by force.

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