forsake

/fɔɹˈseɪk/verb

To leave someone or something behind for good; to abandon or renounce.

Example sentence

“He refused to forsake his friends when times got hard.”

Old-fashioned and solemn, kept alive by wedding vows and hymns: 'forsaking all others'. The past forms are irregular: forsook, forsaken.

Related words

forthcomingA thing that is on its way or about to happen.formulateTo work out an idea and state it in a clear, precise, organized form.forthrightA path that runs straight ahead without turns.formidableSo large, strong, or impressive that it inspires respect, awe, or fear.fortifyTo make a place stronger against attack by building defenses; to strengthen something.forlornTo desert or leave behind someone or something; to forsake.