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Meaning of forsake in English
Pronunciation
/fərˈseɪk/
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Verb
forsake
Etymology
Old English forsacan ‘renounce, refuse’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch verzaken, and ultimately to for- and sake
Definitions
1.
leave someone who needs or counts on you
Examples
« leave in the lurch »
« The mother deserted her children »