dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"
Used in a Sentence
forget
How to use forget in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for forget.
Editorial note
Don't forget the runner-up, Unknown or expired link.
Examples5
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of forget gathered in one view.
be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
forget to do something; "Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for forget.
verb
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"
See also: bury
verb
be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
See also: block
verb
forget to do something; "Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!"
verb
leave behind unintentionally; "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"; "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"
See also: leave
Example sentences
Don't forget the runner-up, Unknown or expired link.
This type of corporate mentality is one we see often, but tend to forget quickly.
How can we forget there was an entire generation of people who turned the 1940's USA into the one of the 1970s?I know I've mentioned this on here before but it's relevant: my dad hung sheetrock for living.
However, let's not forget that every piece of code they write and every root-kit they successfully deploy will soon be taken advantage of by black-hats, quite probably in ways that will cause damage to systems completely unrelated to media playback of any sort.
You'll call me a cock, and then I'll rip you in half verbally, and then you'll forget that you called me a cock and go off telling everyone I'm such a big bad bullying meanie for all the horrible awful things I said to you, and then I'll be crushed by the general opinion all you highly influential meaningful people have about me that I'll...Wait, actually I don't give a fuck what you think.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use forget in a sentence?
Don't forget the runner-up, Unknown or expired link.
What does forget mean?
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"
What part of speech is forget?
forget is commonly used as verb.