Meaning & Definition of word "Forgo"

Forgo

/fɔːrˈɡoʊ/

1. To decide not to do or have something.
- Example: She chose to forgo dessert to maintain her diet.
2. To give up, renounce, or do without something.
- Example: He decided to forgo his salary increase this year to help the company.
3. To refrain from or voluntarily abandon something.
- Example: They will forgo their vacation plans and donate the money to charity instead.
4. To abstain from something that could be had.
- Example: In order to save money, he had to forgo his gym membership.

●Middle English forgo, from Old English forga, meaning 'to do without, to give up'.

forego the formalities:

To skip the usual polite behaviors or rituals.

forgo a meal:

To not eat a meal or choose not to partake in food.

forgo one's rights:

To voluntarily give up certain legal claims or entitlements.

forego:

To precede in time or place; to go before.

forwent:

Past tense of forgo.

Meaning: Skip it.

● Example Sentence: I'm going to skip it and just stay in tonight.

Meaning: Pass up.

● Example Sentence: You can pass up that offer if it doesn't sound good.