Present participle of forget; failing to remember or intentionally disregarding something.
From Old English 'forgietan,' combining 'for-' (completely, away) and 'gietan' (to get, grasp). The prefix intensifies the meaning, suggesting complete loss of mental grasp.
Forgetting isn't always a failure - it's actually a crucial brain function that helps us focus on what's important by clearing away unnecessary information. Without forgetting, we'd be paralyzed by irrelevant memories.
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