Forgo

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /fɔːˈɡəʊ/
• US IPA: /ˈfɔɹ.É¡oÊŠ/, /fɔɹˈɡoÊŠ/

Alternative forms

• forego

Origin

Middle English forgon ("to go by, pass up"), from Old English forgān ("to go away, forgo"). More at - + go.

Full definition of forgo

Verb

1. To let pass, to leave alone
2. To do without, to abandonThe only way to avoid shame is to forgo acting shamefully.
3. To refrain from, to abstain from, to pass up, to withgo.

Anagrams

• go for