Thesaurus: forego

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1. v. t. To quit; to relinquish; to leave.
2. v. t. To relinquish the enjoyment or advantage of; to give up; to resign; to renounce; -- said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated.
3. v. i. To go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present and past participles.
4. v. be earlier in time; go back further
5. v. do without or cease to hold or adhere to
6. v. lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
7. To go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present andpast participles.Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone. Wordsworth.For which the very mother's face forewent The mother's specialpatience. Mrs. Browning.Foregone conclusion, one which has preceded argument or examination;one predetermined.
8. v:100 v be earlier in time; go back further v do without or cease to hold or adhere to v lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime