forsook
[ fawr-soo k ]
/ fɔrˈsʊk /
verb
a simple past tense of forsake.
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Definition for forsook (2 of 2)
forsake
[ fawr-seyk ]
/ fɔrˈseɪk /
verb (used with object), for·sook, for·sak·en, for·sak·ing.
to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert: She has forsaken her country for an island in the South Pacific.
to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.).
Origin of forsake
before 900; Middle English
forsaken to deny, reject, Old English
forsacan, equivalent to
for-
for- +
sacan to dispute
synonym study for forsake
1. See
desert2.
OTHER WORDS FROM forsake
for·sak·er, noun un·for·sak·ing, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for forsook
British Dictionary definitions for forsook (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for forsook (2 of 2)
forsake
/ (fəˈseɪk) /
verb -sakes, -saking, -sook (-ˈsʊk) or -saken (-ˈseɪkən) (tr)
to abandon
to give up (something valued or enjoyed)
Derived forms of forsake
forsaker, nounWord Origin for forsake
Old English
forsacan