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forego (fohr GOH) (verb)
To go before, to precede: The news of the Pope's visit to Germany will forego his arrival in the country.
forgo (fohr GOH) (verb)
To give up the use or enjoyment of something: Patrick decided to forgo the trip to France and stay at home with his children.

Tradition says that eating one's potatoes should forego eating a dessert; however, Albert thinks he will forgo tradition and enjoy his chocolate pudding right now before eating the potatoes.

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Word Entries at Get Words: “forgo”
forgo (verb), forgoes; forgone, forgoing
To do without something: In order to get to the special musical presentation on time, Jim and his family had to forgo dinner until after the the concert was over.
To give up doing something.
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