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1forego

verb fore·go \fȯr-ˈgō\
-went \-ˈwent\fore·gone\-ˈgȯn also -ˈgän\fore·go·ing\-ˈgō-iŋ, -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ\

Definition of FOREGO

transitive verb
:  to go before :  precede
— fore·go·er \-ˈgō-ər\ noun
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First Known Use of FOREGO

before 12th century

Related to FOREGO

Synonyms
antecede, antedate, precede, predate, preexist
Antonyms
follow, postdate, succeed

2forego

Definition of FOREGO

variant of forgo
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Definition of FOREGO for Kids

variant of forgo

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