Forgo
(verb)
- To do without something; to abstain or refrain from something.
- To give up or relinquish something; to renounce or sacrifice something.
Origin:
From middle english forgon, forgoen, from old english forġēan ("to pass by, neglect, forsake, renounce"), from for- + ġēan ("to go"). cognate with dutch vergaan ("to pass, expire"), german vergehen ("to pass, expire").
Examples:
- He decided to forgo his vacation this year.
- She forwent her usual cup of coffee in the morning.
- They forwent dessert to save money.
- He forwent the opportunity to travel.
- She forwent her usual morning cup of coffee.