fails to remember something, or stops thinking about something.
From Old English 'forgietan,' combining 'for-' (completely) and 'gietan' (to get/grasp). The prefix 'for-' intensifies the meaning of losing grip on a memory.
Your brain actively forgets things to make room for new memories—it's not a bug, it's a feature! If you remembered every detail of every day, you'd be overwhelmed like someone with hyperthymesia (super-memory).
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