forget

verb (forget, forgets, forgot, forgotten, forgetting)

«forget» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not to remember something: a fact, a name, a word. tree →
Not to remember to do something or to bring something: forget your lunch. tree →
To stop thinking about something on purpose: «Forget it». tree →

In the lessons

In school: forget your homework, forget a spelling; tricks to not forget — lists, notes, routines. In safety: never forget to look both ways; don't forget sun cream. In stories forgetting something often starts the trouble. Phrases: forget about, forget to do, don't forget, I forgot, forget it, never forget, forgetful.

Examples

I forgot my PE kit at home. tree →
Don't forget to brush your teeth. tree →
I'll never forget my first day at school. tree →
She forgot the answer, then remembered it later. tree →
Have you forgotten your password? tree →
He forgot to feed the fish. tree →
Forget it — it doesn't matter. tree →
Grandpa is getting forgetful. tree →
But we are forgetting the birthday. tree →

Note

Irregular: forget, forgot (past), forgotten (has forgotten). Double t: forgetting. «Forget to do» = not remember to do it; «forget doing» = not remember that you did it. Opposite: remember. «Forgot» not «forgetted».

In Jewish tradition

It often means to turn away from God and neglect His commandments, not merely to lose a memory. It is the opposite of "remember."

Interpretation. Tradition puts great weight on remembering, as in remembering the Exodus and Shabbat. Forgetting God is seen as the root of sin, and Joseph's naming of Manasseh is read as a sign of his healing.

Examples

Of the Rock that begot thee thou wast unmindful, and didst forget God that bore thee. (Torah DEU.32.18, JPS 1917) tree →
And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: 'for God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.' (Torah GEN.41.51, JPS 1917) tree →
then beware lest thou forget the LORD, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. (Torah DEU.6.12, JPS 1917) tree →
How long, O LORD, wilt Thou forget me for ever? (Writings PSA.13.2, JPS 1917) tree →
Yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee. (Prophets ISA.49.15, JPS 1917) tree →
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? (Prophets JER.2.32, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «forget» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«forget» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «forget» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«forget» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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