forgoing

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forgo
v. precede, go before; abstain, refrain from, give up

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forgoing

Noun
1. the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
(synonym) renunciation, forswearing
(hypernym) rejection
(hyponym) forsaking, giving up
(derivation) forgo, give up

 
forgo

Verb
1. do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"
(synonym) waive, relinquish, foreswear, dispense with
2. lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
(synonym) forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive
(hypernym) abandon
(hyponym) lapse
3. refrain from consuming; "You will have to forgo alcohol"
(synonym) give up
(hyponym) kick
(entail) abstain, refrain, desist
(derivation) renunciation, forgoing, forswearing


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forgo
v. vzdát/zříct se čeho

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forgo
Czas. odmówić sobie; zrezygnować

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Forgoing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
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