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# 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

1. Not to remember something: a fact, a name, a word. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#m1)
2. Not to remember to do something or to bring something: forget your lunch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#m2)
3. To stop thinking about something on purpose: «Forget it». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#m3)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#x1)
- Don't forget to brush your teeth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#x2)
- I'll never forget my first day at school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#x3)
- She forgot the answer, then remembered it later. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#x4)
- Have you forgotten your password? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#x5)
- He forgot to feed the fish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#x6)
- Forget it — it doesn't matter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#x7)
- Grandpa is getting forgetful. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#x8)
- But we are forgetting the birthday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/#x9)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forget/#x1)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forget/#x2)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forget/#x3)
- How long, O LORD, wilt Thou forget me for ever? (Writings PSA.13.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forget/#x4)
- Yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee. (Prophets ISA.49.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forget/#x5)
- Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? (Prophets JER.2.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forget/#x6)

### 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».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «forget» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forget/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«forget» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/forget.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «forget» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forget/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«forget» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/forget.html) on Mova free.