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forfeit

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forfeit

(verb)

Meaning

lose or give up something

Example

"If you break the rules, you might forfeit your turn."

Synonyms

sacrificesurrender

Antonyms

gain

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French forfet, meaning a crime or penalty.
Related word forms
  • noun: forfeit

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