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Forsake

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Forsake
Forsake For*sake", v. t. [imp. {Forsook}; p. p. {Forsaken}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forsaking}.] [AS. forsacan to oppose, refuse; for- + sacan to contend, strive; akin to Goth. sakan. See {For-}, and {Sake}.] 1. To quit or leave entirely; to desert; to abandon; to depart or withdraw from; to leave; as, false friends and flatterers forsake us in adversity. [1913 Webster]

If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments. --Ps. lxxxix. 30. [1913 Webster]

2. To renounce; to reject; to refuse. [1913 Webster]

If you forsake the offer of their love. --Shak.

Syn: To abandon; quit; desert; fail; relinquish; give up; renounce; reject. See {Abandon}. [1913 Webster]


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  • forsake — v.; past forsook; past part. forsaken 1) оставлять, покидать 2) от казываться (от привычки и т. п.) Syn: see leave …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • forsake — fəˈseɪk гл.; прош. вр. forsook, прич. прош. вр. forsaken 1) оставлять, покидать; бросать; отвергать (кого л.) Friends have forsaken her. ≈ Друзья бросили ее. I don t want him to feel forsaken and unhappy. ≈ Я не хочу …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

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  • forsake — forsaker, n. /fawr sayk /, v.t., forsook, forsaken, forsaking. 1. to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert: She has forsaken her country for an island in the South Pacific. 2. to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.). [bef. 900; ME… …   Universalium

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