Forgo

By forgoing the use of the jugular, you'll have no visible scaring on the neck.

— Grey's Anatomy S8E13

You think Jim Allen will forgo a lawsuit just to get Ricky a better deal?

— Suits S8E11

Well, I, for one, applaud Raj's decision to forgo emotional attachment and find a life partner by bowing to a 3,000-year-old authoritarian tradition.

— The Big Bang Theory S12E3

I forgo the vengeance of my son.

— The Godfather

I decided to forgo my normal 20 chews per bite, as prescribed by the American Medical Association.

— Young Sheldon S1E4