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forsake

verbCommon GRE wordMore F words

to abandon or give up someone or something

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In a sentence

Forsake in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing forsake in a sentence.

He refused to forsake his principles even when it cost him his job.

Synonyms
abandondesertrenounce
Antonyms
supportupholdretain
Common questions

Questions about “forsake

Forsake (verb) means to abandon or give up someone or something
Here is forsake used in an example sentence: "He refused to forsake his principles even when it cost him his job."
Common synonyms for forsake include abandon, desert, renounce.
Antonyms of forsake include support, uphold, retain.
Forsake is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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