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forego

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1:

to decide not to do or have something; to give up or abstain from

Example sentence: She decided to forego dessert and choose a healthy option instead.

Example sentence: The company had to forego its annual profits in order to invest in new technology.

Sense 2:

to precede in time; to go before

Example sentence: The early morning sun will forego the arrival of the moon.

Example sentence: Sara had to forego her morning routine to catch the early train.

Sense 3:

to waive or relinquish a claim or right

Example sentence: The employee had to forego his bonus in order to secure his job.

Example sentence: He decided to forego his inheritance and give it to charity.

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 1:

preceding in time; earlier; previous

Example sentence: The forego edition of the magazine contained an exclusive interview.

Example sentence: The forego season was much colder than the current one.

Sense 2:

located in front; before

Example sentence: The forego row of seats offered the best view of the stage.

Example sentence: She liked to stand in the forego area to see the parade clearly.