Forget

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Forget

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

fuh-GET  /fəˈɡɛt/

Definition

To fail to remember; to be unable to recall; to inadvertently omit to do something; to deliberately put out of mind.

Plain meaning

To forget is to fail to remember — whether because the memory has faded, because something was not stored, or because you choose to put it aside.

Register

Neutral and everyday. One of the most fundamental words in English. Used across all registers and contexts.