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forgetting

fur-GET-ing/fɚˈɡɛtɪŋ/UKfuh-GET-ing/fəˈɡɛtɪŋ/

2 meanings of forgetting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of forget. Use this -ing form for something happening now or as the name of the action.

    He keeps forgetting where he left his glasses.

    Forgetting your umbrella means getting wet in the rain.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    When you stop being able to remember something you once knew.

    Like losing a small note that you can never find again.

    The forgetting of names is a normal part of getting older.

    A good night's sleep can help slow the forgetting of new facts.

    Oppositeremembering, recall, retention

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forgetting is a form of forget

forget, verb: To not remember something anymore, or to stop thinking about it. Full entry

Forms
forgetforgets he/she/itforgetting -ing formforgot past tenseforgotten past participle
Spelling
forget → forgetting: double the t, add -ing

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