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forgot

v.
US //fɝˈɡɑt// UK //fəɡˈɒt// for·got
  1. 1 past tense of forget (v.)
    A1 Beginner

    the past tense of 'forget'.

    the simple past tense of 'forget'.

    Example

    I forgot to bring my umbrella today, and now it is starting to rain.

    Example

    He forgot the password to his primary email account, which complicated the process of verifying his identity for the bank.
    Pitfall
    I have forgot my keys.
    I have forgotten my keys.

    In modern standard English, 'forgot' is the past tense, but 'forgotten' is the past participle used after 'have' or 'had'.

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