Definitions

1. verb

to go before; to precede

“The company that forewent the market trend made a significant profit.”

2. verb

to give up or renounce something in advance

“She had to forewent her vacation to work on the project.”

3. verb

to have occurred or happened before

“The event that forewent the current crisis was well-documented.”

4. noun

the act of giving up or renouncing something in advance

“The decision was a result of the forewent agreements.”