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- [fawr-went, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈwɛnt, foʊr-/
- /fɔːˈɡəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-went, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈwɛnt, foʊr-/
Definitions of forewent word
- verb forewent simple past tense of forego1 . 1
- abbreviation FOREWENT forgo. 1
- noun forewent Simple past form of forego. 1
- noun forewent Forewent is the past tense of forego. 0
- abbreviation FOREWENT forego1 0
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Origin of forewent
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English forgon, forgan, Old English foregān. See fore-, go1
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Parts of speech for Forewent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forewent popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
forewent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forewent
verb forewent
- sacrificed — the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
- waived — to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo: to waive one's right; to waive one's rank; to waive honors.
- relinquished — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- declined — to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse: He declined to say more about it.
- eschewed — Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
Antonyms for forewent
verb forewent
- grabbed — to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar.
- completed — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
- did — Did is the past tense of do1.
- finished — ended or completed.
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