forgo

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[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /fɔː'gəʊ/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈfɔɻ.goʊ/, /fɔɻˈgoʊ/

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to forgo

Third person singular
forgoes

Simple past
forwent

Past participle
forgone

Present participle
forgoing

to forgo (third-person singular simple present forgoes, present participle forgoing, simple past forwent, past participle forgone)

  1. To let pass.
  2. To do without.
    The only way to avoid shame is to forgo acting shamefully.

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