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10 Language-to-English DictionariesForegrounding
The act or process of making something more prominent or noticeable in a particular context.
Foreknowledge
Knowledge of something before it happens or exists.
Foreplay
Sexual activity engaged in before intercourse, typically involving touching, kissing, and petting to arouse excitement.
Foreskin
The retractable fold of skin covering the head of the penis.
Forfeited Assets
Property, money, or valuables confiscated by law enforcement or government agencies because they were derived from or used in criminal enterprises.
Forfeited Property
Property that has been lost or surrendered as a result of a legal penalty or forfeiture.
Formal Economy
The part of the economy that is regulated by the government and includes all legal economic activities.
Formal theory
A theoretical system expressed in a formalized language, relying strictly on explicit axioms, syntax, and deductive rules without relying on intuitive meanings.
Formalization
The process of making something formal or official.
Formational
Relating to the process of forming or shaping something.
Forsake
To abandon or give up something or someone.
Forsaking
To abandon someone or something, especially in a time of need.