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Meaning of forgets
The primary meaning of the word "forgets" is to fail to remember or recall something.
Etymology of forgets
The word "forgets" comes from the Old English word "forgietan", which is a combination of "for" (meaning "away from" or "out of mind") and "gietan" (meaning "to get" or "to hold in mind")
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe the act of failing to remember or recall something
Synonyms
overlooks
neglects
disregards
ignores
omits
misses
loses
misremembers
misrecalls
fails to recall
can't remember
doesn't recall
fails to remember
leaves out
passes over
skips
slights
disregards
dismisses
forgets about
leaves behind
loses sight of
misplaces
overlooks
neglects
omits
pretermits
slights
snubs
spurns
disregards
ignores
neglects
overlooks
omits
dismisses
Definitions
- To fail to remember or recall something
- * To omit or leave out something, especially because it has been forgotten
- * To stop thinking or worrying about something
Usage Examples
- She forgets her password every time she tries to log in
- * He forgets to turn off the lights when he leaves the room
- * They forget to bring their umbrellas on rainy days