CEFR C1

forfeiting

verb

Meaning

To lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or failing to meet an obligation.

Examples

Players who cheat will forfeit their chance to win.
He had to forfeit his deposit when he canceled the booking.

Synonyms: lose, surrender, relinquish, sacrifice

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forfeiting (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrfɪt/

Definition

To lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or failing to meet an obligation.

Examples

Players who cheat will forfeit their chance to win.
He had to forfeit his deposit when he canceled the booking.
The team forfeited the match due to a lack of players.

How to Use forfeiting

forfeit on (prepositional phrase): To fail to fulfill an obligation or promise. — "The company was accused of forfeiting on its loan payments."
forfeit to (prepositional phrase): To lose something to someone or something else as a penalty. — "The rebels had to forfeit their weapons to the government."

Synonyms of forfeiting

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