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forgot

v.
A1 Beginner US //fɝˈɡɑt// UK //fəɡˈɒt// for·got Archaic Informal

v. to fail to remember something. You use this when you cannot bring a piece of information back into your mind.

v. the past tense of 'forget', meaning to fail to recall or retain information in one's memory. Often used to describe the unintentional omission of a task or item.


SIMPLE

I forgot my keys on the kitchen table.

CONTEXTUAL

She forgot to call her mother on her birthday because she was so busy at work.

COMPLEX

He forgot the exact details of the conversation over time, though the emotional impact of the words remained vivid in his memory for years.

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The past tense form of the irregular verb 'forget'. It is transitive when followed by a noun or an infinitive with 'to'.

Pitfall

I have forgot my passwordI have forgotten my passwordLearners often use the simple past 'forgot' instead of the past participle 'forgotten' in present perfect constructions.

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