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forfeited

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɔɹfɪtɪd// UK //fˈɔːfɪtɪd// for·feit·ed

v. to lose or give up something because you broke a rule or made a mistake. You might lose a game, a right, or some money as a punishment.

v. to lose or surrender a right, property, or privilege as a consequence of a crime, error, or breach of contract. Past tense or past participle of 'forfeit'.


SIMPLE

The team forfeited the game because they arrived late.

CONTEXTUAL

By failing to pay the fine on time, the driver forfeited his right to appeal the court's decision.

COMPLEX

The defendant was warned that any further attempts to contact the witnesses would result in his bail being forfeited and his immediate return to custody.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically a right, privilege, or asset.

Pitfall

He forfeited from the matchHe forfeited the matchForfeit is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'from' before the object.

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