verb
- past tense of forgo; to go without or abstain from something desired or valuable
- past tense of forgo; to precede in time or order (archaic usage)
Usage: archaic
Examples
- She forwent dessert to save room for the main course.
- He forwent the opportunity to travel abroad in order to care for his family.
- They forwent their usual vacation this year due to financial constraints.
- The athlete forwent sleep the night before the competition.
- We forwent the expensive restaurant and cooked dinner at home instead.
- He forwent his morning coffee to reduce caffeine intake.