forlese Synonyms & Antonyms
/fɔː(ɹ)ˈliːz/
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Forlese as a Verb
1
To abandon, forsake.
Word Forms & Grammar
forlese (third-person singular simple present forleses, present participle forlesing, simple past forlore, past participle forlorn)
Origin of Forlese
From Middle English forlesen, from Old English forlēosan (“to lose, abandon, let go, destroy, ruin”), from Proto-Germanic *fraleusaną. Equivalent to for- + lese. Cognate with Scots forlore (“to lose”), Dutch verliezen (“to lose”), German verlieren (“to lose”), Swedish förlisa (“to be lost”), Swedish förlora (“to lose”).
Quick Facts About Forlese
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /fɔː(ɹ)ˈliːz/ |
| Meaning | To abandon, forsake |
| Verb forms | forleses, forlesing, forlore, forlorn |