Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: forsake
IPA transcription: [fɔɹs'eɪk]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: abandon, forsake, desolate, desert
    Meaning: leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"
Usage examples
  • "Speak to me, child--do not forsake me.
  • She thought of her brothers, and felt sure that God would not forsake her.
  • Let a man leave anger, let him forsake pride, let him overcome all bondage!
  • "Princess, my palace, which you forsake, is among the things which are dead and gone.
  • "Fear not, my child; whatever ill may come I'll not forsake thee till I bring thee home."
  • "He shall remain with you as long as you live," replied the king, "and I will never ask you to forsake him."
  • Should he continue along the trail he was already deciphering; or forsake it for that of the steed that had just swept by?
  • It did not take Giroflee long to discover that this was her dearly-loved mistress, and she promised the White Fawn never to forsake her, for she found she could hear all that was said although she could not speak.
  • I hoped to find you penitent and ready to forsake your evil courses; and in that case, intended to help you to pay off your debts and begin anew, without paining father with the knowledge that his confidence in you has been again so shamefully abused.
  • Then Sir Galahad drew out his sword, and set upon them so hard that it was marvel to see it, and so through great force he made them to forsake the field; and Galahad chased them till they entered into the castle, and so passed through the castle at another gate.