forsook

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Verb forsake has 1 sense

abandon, forsake, desolate, desert - leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"
--₁ is one way to leave

Derived form: noun forsaking₁
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot forsake Sue

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Term: forsook

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: Abandon or desert someone or something.

Example Sentence:

She forsook her old job to pursue her passion for art.

Sense 2: Reject or renounce a belief or principle.

Example Sentence:

He forsook his religious beliefs and became an atheist.

Sense 3: No longer continue or provide support for something.

Example Sentence:

The company forsook their outdated technology and embraced the latest innovations.