Forego (Verb)
Meaning 1
Do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- In light of the financial struggles, the family had to forego their annual vacation to Europe.
- Due to the environmental concerns, they decided to forego the use of single-use plastics in their community event.
- She felt it necessary to forego her own interests for the benefit of her ailing mother.
- Several companies had to forego their expansion plans indefinitely as a result of the economic downturn.
- The group chose to forego the policy in order to make way for more progressive ideas and collaborations.
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Meaning 2
Be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The Renaissance period precedes the Enlightenment period and laid the groundwork for its intellectual advances.
- In the evolution of human language, spoken communication predates written communication by thousands of years.
- Woolly mammoths antedate modern elephants in the fossil record by millions of years.
- The discovery of Penicillin foregoes the discovery of other antibiotics by at least a decade.
- The Paleolithic Era foregoes the Neolithic Era, marking the earliest stages of human civilization and technological development.
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Meaning 3
Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- If you don't comply with the terms of the contract, you'll forego the right to use the property for business purposes.
- By engaging in insider trading, the CEO forfeited all bonuses and stock options for the year.
- The company forfeited its tax-exempt status when it was discovered that they were misusing donated funds.
- The student who cheated on the exam forfeited his chance to graduate with honors.
- The driver who was found guilty of reckless endangerment forfeited his license to operate a vehicle for three years.