forsake
/fɔɹˈseɪk/ · for·sake
verb
- To abandon or give up something or someone. She was forced to forsake her dreams of becoming a professional athlete due to a serious injury.
- To leave or desert someone or something, often permanently. He forsake his family to pursue a career in another city.
- To renounce or give up a claim or right. The company was forced to forsake its claim to the disputed land after the court ruling.
verb (transitive)
- To give up or abandon someone or something to another person or group. The government was accused of forsaking the poor to the mercy of the wealthy elite.
verb (intransitive)
- To leave or depart from a place or situation. The tourists were forced to forsake the island due to the impending storm.
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Did you know? The word 'forsake' has been used in various forms throughout history, including in the Bible, where it is used to describe the Israelites' abandonment of their idols.