forgo
Translation
to do without, to give up, to renounce
Examples
I'll forgo dessert tonight.
I'll forgo dessert tonight.
We had to forgo our holiday this year.
We had to forgo our holiday this year.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to do without (sth.) I decided to forgo the coffee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: renounce, waive, relinquish, do without; Antonyms: keep, claim, indulge in
Etymology
From Old English 'forgān', meaning 'to go past, pass over'. 'for-' (away) + 'go'.
Memory Tips
Think 'for now, I'll let it go'.