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- forrest/ˈfɒr.ɪst/A common misspelling or proper noun variant of the common noun 'forest', meaning a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth. As a surname or given name, it refers to a person.nounLow (as a word in its own right; high frequency as a proper noun/surname)
- forrest city/ˌfɒr.ɪst ˈsɪt.i/A proper noun referring to a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, USA.nounLow
- forrestal/ˈfɒrɪstl̩/A surname, often recognized in the context of historical figures, notably James Forrestal, the first U.S. Secretary of Defense.nounVery Low
- forsake/fəˈseɪk/To abandon, renounce, or give up something or someone, often with a sense of finality or emotional weight.verbverb-transitiveC1
- forsaken/fəˈseɪ.kən/Past participle of 'forsake': Abandoned, deserted, or renounced completely.adjectiveverbLow (C1-C2)
- forseti/fɔːˈsɛti/An Old Norse deity of justice, peace, and truth, acting as a law-speaker and mediator.nounVery Low
- forsook/fəˈsʊk/To abandon, leave behind, or renounce someone or something, typically in a permanent or significant way. It is the simple past tense of 'forsake'.verbC2/Rare
- forspeak/fɔːˈspiːk/To forbid or to bewitch (archaic); to speak against or to injure by charms or spells.verbVery rare (Archaic/Obsolete).
- forssmann/ˈfɔːsmən/A proper noun referring to Werner Forssmann, a German physician and Nobel laureate, most commonly used in medical history and cardiology contexts.nounVery Low
- forster/ˈfɔːstə/A surname of English origin, historically an occupational name for a forester or someone who worked in a forest.nounLow
- forsterite/ˈfɔːstəˌrʌɪt/A magnesium-rich silicate mineral (Mg₂SiO₄) that is a member of the olivine group.nounVery low frequency (Specialized)
- forstner bit/ˈfɔːstnə bɪt/A specialized woodworking drill bit designed to bore clean, flat-bottomed holes with a precise diameter, often used in cabinetry and furniture making.nounLow
- forswear/fɔːˈsweə(r)/To make a solemn declaration to give up or renounce something.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1-C2
- forsworn/fɔːˈswɔːn/Having formally renounced or sworn to give up something (especially a belief or way of life); guilty of perjury or having sworn a false oath.adjectiveverbC2
- forsyth/ˈfɔː.saɪθ/A surname of Scottish origin, often used as a given name. It is the basis for a common name of a flowering shrub, 'forsythia'.nounVery Low
- forsythia/fɔːˈsɪθɪə/ or /fɔːˈsaɪθɪə/A deciduous shrub of the olive family, widely cultivated for its bright yellow flowers that bloom in early spring before the leaves appear.nounLow
- fort/fɔːt/A fortified military building or stronghold, often with walls for defense.nounB2
- fort belvoir/ˌfɔːt ˈbɛlvwɑː/A large United States Army installation located in Fairfax County, Virginia, serving as a major training and administrative hub.nounlow
- fort benjamin harrison/fɔːt ˈbɛndʒəmɪn ˈhærɪsən/A proper noun referring to a specific, former U.S. Army post located near Indianapolis, Indiana.nounLow
- fort benning/fɔːt ˈbɛnɪŋ/A major United States Army post located in Georgia, historically significant as a primary training center for infantry.nounLow in general discourse, medium in military, historical, and geopolitical contexts.
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