| Front | forfeit |
|---|---|
| Back | for•feit verb, noun, adjective BrE /ˈfɔːfɪt/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrfət/ verb verb forms word origin ~ sth to lose sth or have sth taken away from you because you have done sth wrong If you cancel your flight, you will forfeit your deposit. He has forfeited his right to be taken seriously. noun word origin something that a person has to pay, or sth that is taken from them, because they have done sth wrong adjective word origin [not before noun] (formal) taken away from sb as a punishment |
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