forfeit
/ˈfɔː.fɪt/
forfeit
📚 Meanings
- 1.
a penalty or consequence for wrongdoing or for breaking a rule.
"He had to forfeit his place on the team."
- 1.
lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing or as a consequence of breaking a rule.
"He had to forfeit his place on the team."
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You will forfeit your deposit if you cancel.
You will forfeit your deposit if you cancel.
He had to forfeit his turn because he was late.
He had to forfeit his turn because he was late.
Failure to complete the assignment will mean you forfeit credit.
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How do you pronounce forfeit?
forfeit is pronounced [/ˈfɔː.fɪt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does forfeit mean?
forfeit means "forfeit". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is forfeit?
forfeit is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with forfeit?
Example: "You will forfeit your deposit if you cancel." — used to mean "forfeit".
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