verb
- past tense of forsake; to abandon or leave someone or something, typically permanently or in a time of need
Usage: literary or formal register; often implies betrayal or desertion
Examples
- He forsook his family to pursue a career abroad.
- She forsook her old friends when she moved to the city.
- The soldier forsook his post without permission.
- They forsook their religious beliefs in search of a new life.
- He forsook comfort and luxury to live a simple life.
- The company forsook its original mission for profit.
- She forsook her dreams to care for her aging parents.