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forsake

for·sake [ fər sáyk, fawr sáyk ] (past for·sook [ fər sk, fawr sk ], past participle for·sak·en [ fər sáykən, fawr sáykən ], present participle for·sak·ing, 3rd person present singular for·sakes)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. abandon: to withdraw companionship, protection, or support from somebody

2. give up: to give up, renounce, or sacrifice something that gives pleasure

[ Old English forsacan "abstain from disputing"]

for·sak·en adjective
for·sak·en·ly adverb
for·sak·en·ness noun
for·sak·er noun
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