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**fore·shore** /'fɔːʃɔː||'fɔːr-/ *n* [the] the part of the seashore **a)** between the highest point the sea reaches and the lowest point it goes back to **b)** between the edge of the sea and the part of the land that has grass, buildings etc
**fore·short·en** /fɔː'ʃɔːtn||fɔːr'ʃɔːrtn/ *v* [T] **1** to draw (an object or scene) with the lines and shapes in the distance smaller, shorter, and closer together, as they appear to the human eye **2** to make (objects or scenes) seem smaller, shorter, and/or closer together than is really the case: *Television cameras foreshorten the picture you see.*
**fore·sight** /'fɔːsaɪt||'fɔːr-/ *n* [U] *usually approv* the ability to imagine what will probably happen, allowing one to act to help or prevent developments; care or wise planning for the future: *He had the foresight to invest his money carefully.* ➔ compare HINDSIGHT
**fore·skin** /'fɔːskɪn||'fɔːr-/ *n* a loose fold of skin covering the end of the PENIS (=the male sex organ)
**for·est** /'fɒrɪst||'fɔːrɪst, 'fɑː-/ *n* [C;U] (a large area of land thickly covered with) trees and bushes: *A large part of Russia is made up of thick forest(s). | a pine forest | a clearing in the forest | a forest fire | (fig.) When the teacher asked the children an easy question, a forest of hands shot up.* ➔ compare JUNGLE, WOOD; see also RAIN FOREST
**fore·stall** /fɔː'stɔːl||fɔːr-/ *v* [T] to prevent, defeat etc (a person or their plans) by acting first: *We forestalled any attempt to steal the jewels by having them moved to a safer place. | I meant to meet my friend at the station, but she forestalled me/my plan by arriving on an earlier train and coming to the house.*
**for·est·er** /'fɒrɪstəʳ||'fɔː-, 'fɑː-/ *n* a person who works in or is in charge of a forest
**Forester, C.S.** (1899–1966) a British writer best known for his stories about the ROYAL NAVY during the NAPOLEONIC WARS, especially those about the character Captain Horatio HORNBLOWER
**,Forest 'Hills** a town in New York State known especially for the US Open tennis competition which took place there every year from 1935–1977, when it moved to Flushing Meadows ➔ see FLUSHING MEADOWS
**for·est·ry** /'fɒrɪstri||'fɔː-, 'fɑː-/ *n* [U] the science of planting and caring for large areas of trees
**'Forestry Com,mission, the** an organization that is responsible for taking care of forests in the UK. It cuts down old trees and plants new ones, prevents wild animals from spreading diseases, and makes paths and camping areas for visitors. In the US there is a similar organization called the FOREST SERVICE.
**'Forest ,Service, the** an organization that is responsible for taking care of forests in the US. It cuts down old trees and plants new ones, prevents wild animals from spreading diseases, and makes paths and camping areas for visitors. In the UK there is a similar organization called the FORESTRY COMMISSION. ➔ see also SMOKEY THE BEAR
**fore·taste** /'fɔːteɪst||'fɔːr-/ *n* [S(of)] a small early experience (of something that will come later): *The unusually warm spring day seemed like a foretaste of summer.*
**fore·tell** /fɔː'tel||fɔːr-/ *v* -told /-'təʊld/ [T] to tell (what will happen in the future); PROPHESY: *The fortune-teller foretold the man's death. | [+that] She foretold that the man would die. | [+wh-] Who can foretell how the world will end?*
**fore·thought** /'fɔːθɔːt||'fɔːr-/ *n* [U] wise planning for future needs; consideration of what is to come: *If you'd had the forethought to bring your raincoat, you wouldn't have got wet.*
**for·ev·er** /fər'evəʳ/ *adv* **1** also **for ever** for all future time: *When her son went to fight in the war, his mother felt she'd said goodbye to him forever. | I'll love you for ever and ever.* **2** (used only with verbs in progressive forms) continually and annoyingly: *The little boy is forever asking questions.* **3 take forever** to take an extremely long time: *Go by underground – it'll take you forever if you go by bus.* **4 forever and a day** an extremely long time: *It took me forever and a day to finish the assignment.* ➔ see also Diamonds are forever (DIAMOND)
**fore·warn** /fɔː'wɔːn||fɔːr'wɔːrn/ *v* [T(of, against, about)] to warn (someone) of coming danger, unpleasantness etc; advise (that something will happen or be done): *We were forewarned of/about the sudden collapse in shares. | [+obj+that] They forewarned us that our first year in business would not be easy. | As I always say **forewarned is forearmed.** (=if you know about something in advance, you can be properly prepared to deal with it)*
**fore·went** /fɔː'went||fɔːr-/ past tense of FOREGO
**fore·wom·an** /'fɔː,wʊmən||'fɔːr-/ *n pl.* **-women** /,wɪmɪn/ a female FOREMAN
**fore·word** /'fɔːwɜːd||'fɔːrwɜːrd/ *n* a short introduction at the beginning of a book, especially in which someone who knows the writer and their work says something about them ➔ see PREFACE (USAGE)
**for·feit¹** /'fɔːfɪt||'fɔːr-/ *v* [T] to have (something) taken away from one because some agreement or rule has been broken, or as a punishment, or as the result of some action: *If you don't return the article to the shop within a week, you forfeit your chance of getting your money back.* **—~able** *adj* **—~er** *n*
**forfeit²** *n* what must be lost or forfeited for something; price: *Some scientists who have studied dangerous substances have paid the forfeit of their lives in the cause of knowledge.*
**forfeit³** *adj* [F (to)] *fml or old use* taken from one by law as a punishment: *If a man put his country in danger by helping the enemy, his life and possessions were forfeit to the crown.*
**for·fei·ture** /'fɔːfɪtʃəʳ||'fɔːr-/ *n* [U(of)] *fml* forfeiting or being forfeited
**for·gath·er** /fɔː'ɡæðəʳ||fɔːr-/ *v* [I] *fml* to gather together; meet, especially in a friendly way
**for·gave** /fə'ɡeɪv||fər-/ past tense of FORGIVE
**forge¹** /fɔːdʒ||fɔːrdʒ/ *v* [T] **1** to make a copy of (something) in order to deceive: *He got the money dishonestly, by forging his brother's signature on a cheque. | She tried to get into the country on a forged passport.* ➔ see also FORGERY **2** to form by heating and hammering: *forging the links of a chain | (fig.) new efforts to forge unity in our political party* ➔ compare WELD
**forge²** *n* **1** (a building or room containing) a large apparatus with a fire inside, used for heating and shaping metal objects: *Horseshoes are made in a blacksmith's forge.* **2** (a part of a factory containing) a large apparatus that produces great heat inside itself, used for melting metal, making iron etc
**forge³** *v* [I+adv/prep] to move with a sudden increase of speed and power: *He forged into the lead as they came round the last bend. | (fig.) She didn't do very well when she first went to school, but she's **forged ahead** in the last two years.*
**for·ger** /'fɔːdʒəʳ||'fɔːr-/ *n* a person who forges money, papers etc
**for·ge·ry** /'fɔːdʒəri||'fɔːr-/ *n* [C;U] (something made by) forging (FORGE): *When he bought the picture he was told it was a Rubens, but he later found out that it was a forgery. | They were sent to prison for forgery.*
**for·get** /fə'ɡet||fər-/ *v* **-got** /-'ɡɒt||-'ɡɑːt/, **-gotten** /-'ɡɒtn||-'ɡɑːtn/ [not usually in progressive forms] **1** [I;T] to fail to remember or keep in the memory: *Be there at five o'clock – don't forget! | I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name. | [+to-v] Don't forget to bring the cases. | [+ (that)] I'm sorry, I was forgetting (that) you don't like beans. | [+v-ing] I'll never forget finding that rare old coin in my garden. | [+wh-] I forget who said it. | 'What's her name?' 'I forget.'* **2** [I(about); T] to fail to remember to do, bring, buy etc (something): *Don't forget the cases. | 'Did you lock the door when you left the house?' 'No, I'm afraid I forgot (all) about it.'* **3** [I(about);T] to stop thinking about; put out of one's mind: *They agreed to forget their disagreements and be friends again. | 'I'm sorry I broke your teapot.' '**Forget it.**' (=It doesn't matter at all.) | 'Our former neighbours came to see us yesterday.' 'I'd forgotten (all) about them.' | However hard he tried, he couldn't forget her. | **Don't hold grudges** against people who have hurt you; you should **forgive and forget.** \*\*4\*\* [T] to fail to give attention to; treat with inattention: *He forgot his old friends when he became rich. | 'Don't forget me,' said the little boy as his aunt was giving out jelly to the other children.* **5** [T] to stop regarding (something) as a possibility; give up (a plan): *If we can't get any financial backing, we might as well forget the whole thing.* **6 forget oneself** to lose one's temper or self-control, or act in a way that is unsuitable or makes one look foolish: *The little girl annoyed him so much that he forgot himself and hit her.* **7 lest we forget** quote a phrase from a work by