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Forfeit

/fˈɔrfɪt/
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(noun) A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.

His health was the forfeit of heavy drinking.
The team had to forfeit the match due to lack of players.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The team had to ____ the match because half of their players were out with the flu.

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