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Learn the meaning of forsake with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
forsake
(verb)
forsake
(verb)
Meaning
to abandon someone or something
Example
"In a moment of desperation, Jane decided to forsake her old friends."
Synonyms
abandondesertrenounce
Antonyms
retainkeepembrace
More about this word
Word origin
From Old English 'forsacan', meaning to deny or reject.
Related word forms
verb: forsook
noun: forsakenness
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