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Forget (Verb)

Leave behind unintentionally; "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"; "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

I forgot my wallet on the bus and now I have no cash for dinner.
She left her phone at the office and wasn't able to be contacted by anyone.
When he dropped his daughter off at school, he forgot her packed lunch on the backseat.
The tourists forgot their map at the hotel reception and became lost in the city.
After a night out, Jack realized he had forgotten his jacket at the club.

Dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

She decided to forget the argument and move forward in their relationship.
After the painful divorce, he struggled to forget her and start a new life.
The teacher told the student to forget the previous lesson and focus on the new material.
The trauma of that accident was something she had to forget in order to drive again.
The company asked the public to forget the scandal and focus on their new charitable campaign.

Be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

I'm trying to recall her name, but I forget what it was.
The stress must have caused her to forget the combination to her safe.
She forget the password to her email and now she's locked out.
He gets older and starts to forget important dates and events.
I'm trying to forget the details of that terrible accident, but they keep replaying in my mind.

Forget to do something; "Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Don't forget to pack your lunch before you go to school.
Can you remind me not to forget sending in the job application by tomorrow.
Remember not to forget filling up the gas tank before you head out on your road trip.
I almost forgot, don't forget to pick up milk from the store on your way home.
She always tells her kids not to forget to do their homework every evening.