Word of the Day: FORSAKE
To relinquish or desert
forsake (verb) - to renounce, withdraw, or abandon entirely [fawr-seyk]
BREAKDOWN: FOR- (completely) + SAKE- (dispute, accuse)
forsaken means deserted, rejected, or forlorn
See also: sagacious
“We cannot be wise while in the grip of a deep fear... This is why demagogues, when seeking our support, will first cause us to fear and hate, knowing when we are in the grip of a great fear, we will abandon common sense and wisdom, we will forsake the hard-won lessons of time and experience.” —Philip Gulley
