forsake

verb
UK: /fəˈseɪk/
US: /fɔːrˈseɪk/

  1. To abandon or leave someone or something.

    1. Don't forsake me now I need your help to finish this task.
    2. A good parent would never forsake their children, no matter what happens.

  2. To give up or renounce something valued or important.

    1. I will forsake all my bad habits to become a better person.
    2. He chose to forsake a promising career in order to pursue his passion for art.

Synonyms

abandon desert renounce quit relinquish leave

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "forsake" in English means: To abandon or leave someone or something., To give up or renounce something valued or important..

The phonetic transcription of "forsake" is /fəˈseɪk/ in British English and /fɔːrˈseɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forsake": abandon, desert, renounce, quit, relinquish, leave.

Example usage of "forsake": "Don't forsake me now I need your help to finish this task.". More examples on the page.