forget
Translation
to forget
Examples
I always forget his name.
I always forget his name.
Don't forget to lock the door.
Don't forget to lock the door.
I've forgotten where I put my keys.
I've forgotten where I put my keys.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to fail to remember (sth.) I always forget his name.
((to-inf)) to fail to do (sth.) you should do Don't forget to lock the door.
((about sth.)) to stop thinking about (sth.) I forgot about the meeting.
((wh-clause)) to not know where/what etc. I've forgotten where I put my keys.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fail to remember; Antonyms: remember, recall
Etymology
From Old English 'forgietan', from 'for-' (away, amiss) + 'gietan' (to grasp). Literally, 'to mis-grasp' in the mind.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the opposite of 'get'. You 'get' information, and then you 'forget' it. The prefix 'for-' often implies loss or negation.