# forshake

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Misspelling of forsake.
2. To shake off; rid or free oneself from.

## Etymology
From Middle English forschaken, equivalent to for- + shake.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/forshake