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forwork

Forwork (verb) means to forfeit (a possession, privilege, etc.); ruin (oneself) by one's own conduct.

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verb

1

To forfeit (a possession, privilege, etc.); ruin (oneself) by one's own conduct.

2

To obstruct; barricade; block.

3

To do wrong to; injure; scathe.

4

To overwork; exhaust with toil.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From Middle English forwirken, forwerken, forwurchen, from Old English forwyrċan (“to do wrong, sin; ruin, undo, destroy; condemn, convict, curse; forfeit; barricade, obstruct, close up”), from Proto-Germanic *frawurkijaną, equivalent to for- + work. Cognate with Dutch verwerken (“to digest, assimilate, work up, put into action”), German verwirken (“to forfeit”), Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌺𐌾𐌰𐌽 (frawaurkjan).

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What is the meaning of forwork?

"forwork" (verb) means to forfeit (a possession, privilege, etc.); ruin (oneself) by one's own conduct.

What are the different meanings of forwork?

"forwork" has 3 main meanings: 1. To forfeit (a possession, privilege, etc.); ruin (oneself) by one's own conduct; 2. To obstruct; barricade; block; 3. To do wrong to; injure; scathe.

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