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- [fawr-soo k]
- /fɔrˈsʊk/
- /fɔːˈseɪk/
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- [fawr-soo k]
- /fɔrˈsʊk/
Definitions of forsook word
- verb forsook a simple past tense of forsake. 1
- verb with object forsook to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert: She has forsaken her country for an island in the South Pacific. 1
- verb with object forsook to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.). 1
- noun forsook Simple past form of forsake. 1
- abbreviation FORSOOK forsake 0
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Origin of forsook
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English forsaken to deny, reject, Old English forsacan, equivalent to for- for- + sacan to dispute
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Parts of speech for Forsook
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forsook popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
forsook usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forsook
verb forsook
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- deserted — abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.
- left — of, relating to, or located on or near the side of a person or thing that is turned toward the west when the subject is facing north (opposed to right).
- disowned — Simple past tense and past participle of disown.
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
Antonyms for forsook
verb forsook
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
- continued — continuing; not having stopped
- kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
- claimed — to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.
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