Chooses not to have or do something; deliberately goes without.
Third-person singular present tense of 'forgo,' from Old English 'forgan' (to pass by). The modern spelling with 'go' replaced earlier 'gan,' aligning it with the verb 'go' for clarity.
Athletes often 'forgo' sleep and social life before major competitions—the word captures that deliberate, often temporary sacrifice that seems small but adds up to big results.
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