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Meaning of forgetting

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

forgetting

Pronunciation:/fəˈɡɛtɪŋ//fɚˈɡɛtɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To lose remembrance of.

    Example: I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school.

  2. To unintentionally not do, neglect.

    Example: I forgot to buy flowers for my wife at our 14th wedding anniversary.

  3. To unintentionally leave something behind.

    Example: I forgot my car keys.

  4. To cease remembering.

    Example: Let's just forget about it.

noun

Definitions

  1. The mental act by which something is forgotten.