Which occasion do you use "forsake"?

Question

Which occasion do you use "forsake"?

I am not sure.

please give me expample sentences with explanations,

and do you also have a good idea to memorize it?

do you sometimes use it ?

and many thanks

Answer 1

It usually means if you abandon or betray somebody.

The man had forsaken his friend.

BTW I have a Japanese question posted if you're able to help out with that :)

Thanks

Answer 2

It usually means "abandon."

"This God forsaken place" is a fairly common phrase.  It means a place that God has given up on, abandoned.  It could refer to a barren wilderness in which little can grow, or a place where terrible things happen:  a war zone, for instance.

If you're familiar with the story of Jesus, on the cross, he said, "My God, why have you forsaken me?"  In other words, he's suffering horribly and asks God why he's abandoned him (Jesus) to such a terrible death.

I very rarely use it.  For some reason, I associate it with religious themes, but it can be used in many contexts.

As for memorizing it, how about:  When someone forsakes you, it's not FOR your SAKE?  It's the best I've got :-)