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forego

verb (1)
fore·​go | \ fȯr-ˈgō How to pronounce forego (audio) \
forewent\ fȯr-​ˈwent How to pronounce forewent (audio) \; foregone\ fȯr-​ˈgȯn How to pronounce foregone (audio) also  -​ˈgän \; foregoing\ fȯr-​ˈgō-​iŋ How to pronounce foregoing (audio) , -​ˈgȯ(-​)iŋ \

Definition of forego

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transitive verb

: to go before : precede The story of his mishap forewent him.

forego

verb (2)
fore·​go

less common spelling of

transitive verb

1 : to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without never forwent an opportunity of honest profit— R. L. Stevenson decided to forgo dessert for a few days
2 archaic : forsake

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Other Words from forego

Verb (1)

foregoer \ fȯr-​ˈgō-​ər How to pronounce foregoer (audio) \ noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for forego

Synonyms: Verb (1)

antecede, antedate, precede, predate, preexist

Antonyms: Verb (1)

follow, postdate, succeed

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First Known Use of forego

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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