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forwent
verbC2
/fɔːˈwent/The past tense of 'forgo,' meaning to deliberately do without something, to abstain from or renounce.
forza
nounLow
/ˈfɔːtsə/Force, strength, power (Italian loanword, used in English in specific contexts).
fosbury
nounC2
/ˈfɒzb(ə)ri/Proper noun referring to Dick Fosbury, an American high jump athlete.
fosbury flop
nounLow Frequency
/ˈfɒzb(ə)ri flɒp/A high jump technique where the athlete clears the bar backwards and head-first, arching the back over the bar.
foscolo
nounVery rare/Proper noun
/ˈfɒskəʊləʊ/
fosdick
nounVery Low / Extremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈfɒzdɪk/A rare, obsolete surname of Old English origin, later used in some regional or historical contexts as a term for a specific activity or place. In some dialects, it referred to a type of field or meadow.
foshan
nounVery low
/ˈfɒʃæn/A proper noun referring to a major prefecture-level city in Guangdong province, southern China, known as an industrial and manufacturing hub.
fosphenytoin
nounExtremely Rare
/ˌfɒsˈfɛn.ɪ.tɔɪn/A water-soluble prodrug of phenytoin used as an anticonvulsant medication.
foss
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/fɒs/A term primarily referring to a waterfall, cascade, or rapid in a river, derived from Old Norse. Also serves as a short form or proper name (e.g., nickname).
fossa
nounC2
/ˈfɒsə/A shallow depression or hollow in an anatomical structure, especially in bone.
fossarian
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/fɒˈsɛːrɪən/A person who digs for fossils as an amateur or hobbyist.
fosse
nounC2
/fɒs/A long, narrow trench or ditch, especially one used in fortification.
fosse way
nounC2
/ˈfɒs ˌweɪ/The name of a major Roman road in England.
fossette
nounC2
/fɒˈsɛt/A small, shallow depression or dimple.
fossey
nounVery low
/ˈfɒsi/A surname of English origin, most famously associated with the American primatologist Dian Fossey.
fossick
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˈfɒsɪk/to search for something, especially by rummaging or searching through an area in a determined, often somewhat random or haphazard manner.
fossil
adjectivenounB1
/ˈfɒs(ə)l/The preserved remains or impression of a prehistoric organism, typically mineralized in rock.
fossil energy
nounB2
/ˈfɒs.əl ˈɛn.ə.dʒi/Energy derived from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
fossil fuel
nounC1
/ˌfɒs.l ˈfjuː.əl/A natural fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
fossil gum
nounLow
/ˈfɒs.əl ɡʌm/A natural resin from ancient trees that has hardened over geological time, often found as amber or similar substances.

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