The word forsaken has its origin in the Old English and is taken from the word 'forsacan'. This word 'forsacan' was adapted by the Middle English as 'forsaken'. The verb forsake was obtained from this word 'forsaken'. Forsaken is the participle for the verb forsake. When someone gives up something that was previously considered to be dear, he is said to have forsaken that thing. Example: my brother has forsaken liquor long back. This indicates that my brother does not drink alcohol though he previously used to.
Forsake could also mean 'to leave something altogether' or 'to completely abandon the thing you are using'. For example: he has forsaken politics and has chosen the path of renunciation'. This sentence explains that the person has left the political field and has accepted spirituality as his life path. Some words that are synonymous to forsaken are deserted, abandoned, left, quit, and thrown over.
Forsake could also mean 'to leave something altogether' or 'to completely abandon the thing you are using'. For example: he has forsaken politics and has chosen the path of renunciation'. This sentence explains that the person has left the political field and has accepted spirituality as his life path. Some words that are synonymous to forsaken are deserted, abandoned, left, quit, and thrown over.
