forget-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: (cause to) fail or be unable to remember something

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1 FORGET NP2 NP1 FORGET COMP

Examples:
I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name.
Let me write down that date before I forget it.
We'd forgotten that she doesn't come on Thrusdays.
She would never forget seeing the Himalayas for the first time.
I've forgotten how to do it.
I never forget a face.
I forgot to take the trash out.
I forgot to attach the forms.
I forgot to take my pills.
I forgot to bring the disks with me.
I forgot my umbrella.
She forgot the disks at home.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Remembering_information,Remembering_to_do,Remembering_experience,Memory
PropBank: forget.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 4

Sense Number 2: fail to give due attention to something or someone/lose control of manners or behavior

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 FORGET NP2

Examples:
Don't forget your manners.
For a moment he forgot himself, he forgot about the danger he was in as he stared in awe at the building.
Oh dear, I'm forgetting myself!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: forget.01

Sense Number 3: dismiss

Commentary: Includes: FORGET ABOUT
NOTE: often is in imperative form

Examples:
Forget about it!
Forget about implementation, focus on results.
Cashman can forget about a relaxing offseason.
Forget your troubles, c'mon, get happy!
I put on some good music and I just forgot everything else and started work.
So we just forgot it and concentrated on boat speed and sail trim.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: forget.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1