forgets

Verb

forget (third-person singular simple present forgets, present participle forgetting, simple past forgot or (obsolete) forgat, past participle forgotten or (archaic or colloquial) forgot)

1. (transitive) To lose remembrance of.
   • I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school.
2. (transitive) To unintentionally not do, neglect.
   • I forgot to buy flowers for my wife at our 14th wedding anniversary.
3. (transitive) To unintentionally leave something behind.
   • I forgot my car keys in the living room.
4. (intransitive) To cease remembering.
   • Let's just forget I ever told you anything about it.

   Synonyms:

   leave behind

5. (broadly, informal, transitive) To not realize something (regardless of whether one has ever known it).
   • People forget how much work goes into what we do.
6. (slang) Euphemism for fuck, screw (a mild oath).
   • Forget this, I'm done!

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