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forfeit

/ forfeit /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Type of:
act human action human activity
Derived:
sacrifice give give up throw overboard waive
noun Sense 2
a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
"the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"
Type of:
penalty
Derived:
give up throw overboard waive forgo
noun Sense 3
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
Type of:
loss
Derived:
give up throw overboard waive forgo
verb Sense 4
lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
Opposites:
claim lay claim arrogate
Type of:
abandon
Kinds of:
lapse
Derived:
release waiver discharge forfeiture sacrifice
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective satellite Sense 5
surrendered as a penalty
Similar:
lost
Semantic Complexity
78%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
25
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act human action human activity penalty loss abandon lapse claim lay claim arrogate lost