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⚖️forfeit

verb
/ˈfɔːrfɪt/
foreword forfend

Meaning

to lose or give up something, usually as a penalty for wrongdoing

Example Sentences

He had to forfeit the match after breaking the rules.

Example Expressions

forfeit one's rights

Synonyms

surrender, relinquish, yield, abandon, sacrifice

Antonyms

retain, keep

Collocations

forfeit money, forfeit rights, forfeit the match, forfeit property

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