Forget | Mean of forget in English Dictionary

/fɚˈgɛt/

• Verb
• to be unable to think of or remember (something)
1. He forgot the address.
2. I keep forgetting her name.
3. The pain and misery are impossible to forget.
4. She forgot how to set up the tent.
5. I'll never forget the first time we met.
6. Don't forget that you have to turn off the light when you leave.
7. I forgot to pay the bill.
8. “Did you pay the bill?” “I forgot.”
9. I forgot (all) about paying the bill.
• to fail to remember to bring or take (something)
1. When he got to the restaurant he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. [=he had left his wallet at home]
• to stop thinking or caring about (someone)
1. He was once a famous actor, but now most people have forgotten (about) him.
2. You shouldn't forget (about) your old friends.
3. He's now a forgotten hero.
4. He's a forgotten man in the world of politics.

• to stop thinking or caring about (something) on purpose
1. We need to forget (about) our differences and learn to get along.
2. “I'm sorry I'm late.” “That's OK. Forget (about) it.” [=don't worry about it]
3. If you're hoping to hear from him soon, forget it, it's not going to happen.
4. Forget about finding a way to escape—there's no way out of here.
5. “Have you seen my keys?” “No. Did you leave them in your other jacket?” “No, I thought…Oh, forget it, here they are.”
• to stop remembering or caring about something
1. We've had our differences in the past, but now it's time to forgive and forget.
• to lose control of your emotions because of anger, excitement, etc.
1. She forgot herself and said some things that she later regretted.