Forsake

/fərˈsāk/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To abandon or renounce someone or something.

He decided to forsake his old lifestyle for a healthier one.

To give up or leave behind, especially when it comes to personal responsibility.

She would never forsake her duties as a mother.

To reject or deny access to something or someone.

The old friends forsook their bond when they moved to different cities.

To intentionally disregard or not take advantage of.

He can forsake his rights to the property if he chooses to.

To abandon in a way that indicates a strong degree of disloyalty.

In his hour of need, his colleagues forsook him, leaving him to face the crisis alone.

Middle English, from Old English forsacan, meaning 'to deny, refuse'.

forsake all others

To abandon or ignore all other romantic interests.

forsake one's duty

To neglect or give up one's responsibilities.

abandon

To leave completely and finally; to forsake utterly.

desert

To leave someone or something in a difficult situation.

relinquish

To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; to give up.