forget

forgetverb

To forget is to not keep something in your mind: a fact, a thing to do, or a thing to bring.

1. not rememberbe unable to remember a fact, a name, or something from the past

   transitive or intransitive [T/I] verb + object [V + obj] verb + wh-clause [V + wh] verb + that-clause [V + that] verb + -ing form [V + -ing]

   • I've forgotten her name. V + obj
   • I forget where I parked the car. V + wh
   • I'll never forget meeting you for the first time. V + -ing
   • Sorry, I forgot that you were coming today. V + that

   Collocations

   verb + noun forget a name, forget a face, forget a password

   adverb + verb completely forget, almost forget, never forget

   Antonyms remember

2. not donot remember to do something that you should do

   transitive or intransitive [T/I] verb + to-infinitive [V + to-inf] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj]

   • Don't forget to lock the door. V + to-inf
   • I forgot to call my mother yesterday. V + to-inf
   • He forgot about the meeting. V + prep + obj

   Collocations

   phrase don't forget to do something, forget about something

   Antonyms remember

3. not bringnot remember to bring something with you

   transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj]

   • Oh no, I forgot my keys! V + obj
   • Don't forget your umbrella. V + obj
   • She forgot her homework again. V + obj

   Collocations

   verb + noun forget your keys, forget your wallet, forget your bag

4. stop thinkingstop thinking or worrying about something or someone

   transitive or intransitive [T/I] verb + object [V + obj] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj]

   • Let's forget about work for the weekend. V + prep + obj
   • Try to forget what happened. V + obj
   • You can forget that idea; it will never work. V + obj

   Collocations

   phrase forget about something, forget the past