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| for·sake [ fər sáyk, fawr sáyk ] (past for·sook [ fər sk, fawr sk ], past participle for·sak·en [ fər sáykən, fawr sáykən ], present participle for·sak·ing, 3rd person present singular for·sakes) |
transitive verb |
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1. abandon: to withdraw companionship, protection, or support from somebody
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2. give up: to give up, renounce, or sacrifice something that gives pleasure
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| [ Old English forsacan "abstain from disputing"] |
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  for·sak·en adjective |
| for·sak·en·ly adverb |
| for·sak·en·ness noun |
| for·sak·er noun |
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