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forgo (v.)

"refrain from," Old English forgan "abstain from, leave undone, neglect," also "go or pass over, go away," from for- "away" + gan "go" (see go (v.)). Often, but less properly, forego. Related: Forgoing; forgone.

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Definitions of forgo from WordNet

forgo (v.)
do without or cease to hold or adhere to;
Synonyms: waive / relinquish / forego / foreswear / dispense with
forgo (v.)
be earlier in time; go back further;
forgo (v.)
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime;
Synonyms: forfeit / give up / throw overboard / waive / forego
From wordnet.princeton.edu