Forgo (verb)

  1. To do without something; to abstain or refrain from something.
  2. 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:

  1. He decided to forgo his vacation this year.
  2. She forwent her usual cup of coffee in the morning.
  3. They forwent dessert to save money.
  4. He forwent the opportunity to travel.
  5. She forwent her usual morning cup of coffee.
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