omit (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /oʊˈmɪt/
Definition
To leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.
Examples
Please omit your middle name if you prefer not to include it on the form.
The editor decided to omit the controversial paragraph from the final version of the article.
I accidentally omitted a crucial ingredient, which ruined the entire recipe.
How to Use omit
- omit from (prepositional phrase)
- To leave something out of a larger group or text. — "Several names were omitted from the guest list."
- omit to do something (collocation)
- To fail to do something, often by oversight. — "He omitted to mention the most important part of the plan."
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