📒 to not remember to do something that you ought to do, or to bring or buy something that you ought to bring or buy
- ‘Why weren't you at the meeting?’ ‘Sorry—I forgot.’
- forget about something In the excitement I forgot all about my little brother.
- forget to do something Take care, and don't forget to write.
📒 to be unable to remember something that has happened in the past or information that you knew in the past
- Oh, I almost forgot—there was a call for you.
- forget about something I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me.
- forget something I never forget a face.
📒 to deliberately stop thinking about somebody/something
- forget about somebody/something Try to forget about what happened.
- Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes?
- forget somebody/something Forget him!
📒 to stop thinking that something is a possibility
- forget about something If I lose this job, we can forget about buying a new car.
- forget something ‘I was hoping you might be able to lend me the money.’ ‘You can forget that!’
📒 to behave in a way that is not socially acceptable
- I'm forgetting myself. I haven't offered you a drink yet!
📒 used to tell somebody how they should behave, especially when they have been behaving in a way you do not like
- You're a suspect, not a detective, and don't you forget it.
📒 used to tell somebody that something is not important and that they should not worry about it
- ‘I still owe you for lunch yesterday.’ ‘Forget it.’
📒 used to tell somebody that you are not going to repeat what you said
- ‘Now, what were you saying about John?’ ‘Forget it, it doesn't matter.’
📒 used to emphasize that you are saying ‘no’ to something
- ‘Any chance of you helping out here?’ ‘Forget it, I've got too much to do.’
📒 used to tell somebody to stop talking about something because they are annoying you
- Just forget it, will you!
📒 to stop feeling angry with somebody for something they have done to you and to behave as if it had not happened
- I know what he did was wrong but don’t you think it’s time to forgive and forget?
📒 used to include something in the list of things that you have just mentioned
- I share the house with Jim, Ian and Sam, not forgetting Spike, the dog.