forget

/fəˈɡɛt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: forgets · forgetting · forgot · forgat

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To lose remembrance of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mất ký ức về

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Verb

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To unintentionally not do, neglect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bỏ qua, không làm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “forget” mean?

To lose remembrance of.

Is “forget” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.