do without or cease to hold or adhere to; We are dispensing with formalities; relinquish the old ideas

[ Syn: waive , relinquish , forego , foreswear , dispense with ]

be earlier in time; go back further; Stone tools precede bronze tools

[ Syn: predate , precede , forego , antecede , antedate ]

lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; youve forfeited your right to name your successor; forfeited property

[ Syn: forfeit , give up , throw overboard , waive , forego ]