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forsake

verb

Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
14

How it sounds

Pronunciation

fɔːˈseɪk

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Definitions

verb

  1. Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

    “The mother deserted her children”

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Example Sentences

The mother deserted her children

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