forego

(fôr-gō', fōr-)
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.]

foregoer fore·go'er n.

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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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