Word: forsake
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: for
sake
Definition: To abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce (someone or something).
Morphemes:
Affix: for-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Completely; to the fullest extent; superseded by combinations with up in senses where no upward movement is involved, e.g. forgive = "give up (one's offenses)", forgather = "gather up", forbeat = "beat up".
Affix: sake
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the benefit or regard of someone or something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sake
Language: enm
Decoded: sake
Meaning: sake, cause