forgo
part of speech
verb (forgo, forgoes, forwent, forgone, forgoing)
meaning for a pupil
(formal) To choose to go without something you would like, or to give up a chance. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories and ethics it shows a sacrifice: «she forwent her dessert so her brother could have it». In church life people may forgo treats during Lent. Phrases: forgo a treat, forgo a chance, forgo payment.
examples
- She decided to forgo her pocket money to help the charity. tree →
- We will forgo the trip to the park because of the rain. tree →
- Many Christians forgo chocolate during Lent. tree →
- He forwent the last cake so his sister could have it. tree →
- The team agreed to forgo a break to finish the project. tree →
- You may forgo the second helping if you are full. tree →
note
Also spelt «forego», but «forego» can also mean «go before» (the foregone conclusion). Past forms are rare and formal: forwent, forgone. In speech people say «go without» or «give up».
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «forgo» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.