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English verb: forsake

1. forsake (cognition) leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch


SamplesThe mother deserted her children.


ExamplesSam cannot forsake Sue


Synonymsabandon, desert, desolate


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)leave


Narrower (hyponym)ditch, expose, maroon, strand, walk out









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