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Forewent

Definition:

Forewent is the past tense of the verb "forego," which means to go before or precede something or to decide not to do or have something. It can also mean to sacrifice or give up.

Examples:

As a verb meaning to go before or precede:

• She forewent her usual dinner and ate a salad instead.
• The runner forewent breakfast to have a better performance in the race.

As a verb meaning to decide not to do or have something:

• He forewent the opportunity to study abroad and chose to start his career right away.
• We forewent buying a new car and decided to save money for a house.

As a verb meaning to sacrifice or give up:

• The explorers forewent personal comforts to reach the summit of the mountain.
• She forewent her own desires for the sake of her children's happiness.

Possible Related Products:

To learn more about the concept of forewent, you might be interested in the following books available on Amazon:

• Foregoing: The Power to Choose
• Decisions: Making the Right Choices
• Sacrifice: The Essence of Success