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Word of the Day: Forfeit
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The word for the day is "
forfeit
".
The word "forfeit" is
used as a
verb
,
noun
, or
adjective
.
It is
pronounced
as
'for-feit' (\ ˈfȯr-fət \).
It means as a:
verb
: lose something due to error, offence, or crime
noun
: something that is lost because of wrong-doing
adjective
: surrendered as a penalty
Its
other interpretation as a noun
is:
Penalty for a fault that results in loss or surrender
Surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or failure
Some
synonyms
of the word are:
'surrender', 'relinquish', 'penalty', 'fine', 'fee', 'charge', 'sanction', and 'loss'.
The
antonyms
are
'retain', and 'reward'.
Usage in Sentence
1. The team had to forfeit the game due to a lack of players.
2. The company will forfeit their deposit if they cancel the contract.
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