SAT vocabulary: forsake
What does forsake mean? Read below for the definition.
Quick vocab quiz for the word forsake
First, before you read about the word forsake, try this quick vocab quiz:
forsake most nearly means
(A) inter (B) err (C) try (D) forswear (E) aim
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Now let’s learn about the word forsake.
Part of Speech of forsake
forsake is a VERB.
Pronunciation forsake
Here’s how to pronounce forsake:
IPA: /fɔr.ˈseɪk/
Glossary-style: [fawr-SAYK]
Definition of forsake
forsake means: give up, leave, or abandon (Ex: to forsake money to continue one’s education).

Explain more about forsake, please
forsake basically means to give something up, especially when doing so is difficult or unexpected. For example, you could forsake your homeland for a new country or forsake a friendship in order to get something you want.
Example of forsake
Here’s the word forsake used in a sentence:
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