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UK [fə(r)ˈɡet] / US [fərˈɡet] verb [intransitive/transitive]
Word forms "forget":
present tense I/you/we/they forget he/she/it forgets present participle forgetting past tense forgot UK [fə(r)ˈɡɒt] / US [fərˈɡɑt] past participle forgotten UK [fə(r)ˈɡɒt(ə)n] / US [fərˈɡɑt(ə)n]

Other ways of saying forget:

have no recollection of something to be completely unable to remember something, so that you think that perhaps it never happened: I have absolutely no recollection of ever seeing this man. slip your mind if something slips your mind, you forget it because you are busy doing other things: I'm sorry I didn't phone, I was working and it slipped my mind. be on the tip of your tongue used for saying that you cannot remember a name or fact that you know, but that you think you will remember it soon: What was his name again? It's on the tip of my tongue. my mind's gone blank used for saying that you cannot remember something, especially when someone has asked you a question

1) to be unable to remember a fact or piece of information

I've forgotten her phone number.

forget how/why/where/when etc:

She always forgets where her car is parked.

We first met at university, I forget when exactly.

forget about:

Did you forget about our agreement?

forget (that):

I'd forgotten that you'd already given me the money.

never forget something:

I'll never forget the look of disappointment on her face.

2) to not remember to do something that you intended to do

Phil should be here by now. Do you think he's forgotten?

I nearly forgot to invite Josie.

I keep forgetting to take my tablets.

forget about:

She had forgotten all about posting the letter.

forget (that):

I completely forgot that I promised to come and see you!

forget to do something:

Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.

3) to not take something with you when you should have

She forgot her sunglasses.

forget about:

I remembered everything else but I forgot about the beach towels.

4) to stop thinking, worrying, or caring about something or someone

forget about:

Try to forget about him.

forget that:

People tend to forget that the rights we enjoy now were won through a great struggle.

be best forgotten:

I think last night's argument is best forgotten, don't you?

5) to stop planning to do something because you realize that it will not be possible

I think we can forget the idea of a holiday this year.

forget about:

We may have to forget about getting a new car.

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don't (you) forget it — used for telling someone very firmly how they should behave, especially when they have said or done something that you do not approve of

Don't call me "Jim". I'm Mr Parker to you, and don't you forget it!

- forget it

- forget yourself

- not forgetting