Forsake – abandon or leave. To quit or leave entirely
(Pronounced fore-sayk)
To remember the definition of the word forsake, use the following mnemonic:
Four snakes (forsake) turned up, so the people decided to abandon the ship.
Examples of forsake in a sentence
In order to be a nun, you must forsake all things which might interfere with your ability to dedicate your life to Christ.
Jane has decided to forsake her participation in basketball until she improves her grades.
The mentor hoped to encourage his ward to forsake his criminal behaviour.