forego
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fore·go1
(fôr-gō', fōr-) 
tr.v., -went (-wĕnt'), -gone (-gôn', -gŏn'), -go·ing, -goes (-gōz').
To precede, as in time or place.
tr.v., -went (-wĕnt'), -gone (-gôn', -gŏn'), -go·ing, -goes (-gōz').
To precede, as in time or place.
[Middle English foregon, from Old English foregān : fore-, fore- + gān, go.]
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forego
IN BRIEF: To deny oneself the pleasure or profit of.
Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forego an advantage.
— Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881).
Tutor's tip: The coach wanted to "forego" (to go before) her players to the restaurant so she could make sure they would "forgo" (to do without; to abstain from) eating junk food.
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