forgo

About 0.67 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.

   I've had to forgo my student discount in exchange for taking the job.

2. verb To refrain from, to abstain from.

   I shall forgo actually stepping inside, thank you.

Similar words

foreswear relinquish give up waive dispense with forfeit render throw overboard forbear eschew

Often followed by

the a their his any all this some it

Word family

forego foregoer foregoers foregoes foregoing foregone forewent forgoer forgoers forgoes