Unutturmak

Unutturmak is a Turkish verb meaning to cause someone to forget something, or to erase a memory or piece of information. It can refer to memories, facts, or experiences and may describe deliberate actions, psychological influence, or natural fading over time. The term often carries a nuanced sense of attempting to remove or suppress remembrance, whether by external pressure or internal processes.

Etymology and forms: Unutturmak is formed from the verb unutmak (to forget) with the causative derivation tur- and the infinitive suffix -mak. The related passive form is unutturulmak, meaning “to be made to forget.” The past participle is unutturulmuş. Common conjugations include ben unuttururum, sen unutturursun, o unutturur, biz unuttururuz, siz unutturursunuz, onlar unuttururlar.

Usage: The verb is used to describe acts intended to cause forgetting or to discuss forgetfulness as a result of various factors. It can imply manipulation or coercion when used in social or psychological contexts, but it can also refer to natural fading of memories over time. Examples:

- Onlar bana geçmişi unutturmak istediler. (They wanted to make me forget the past.)

- Bu teknik, bazı travma hatıralarını unutturmayı amaçlar. (This technique aims to cause some traumatic memories to fade.)

See also: hatırlatmak (to remind), unutmak (to forget), hafızadan silmek (to erase from memory).