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forgive
[ fer-giv ]
verb (used with object)
, for·gave [fer-, geyv], for·giv·en, for·giv·ing.
- to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.).
- to grant pardon to (a person).
- to cease to feel resentment against:
to forgive one's enemies.
- to cancel an indebtedness or liability of:
to forgive the interest owed on a loan.
verb (used without object)
, for·gave [fer-, geyv], for·giv·en, for·giv·ing.
- to pardon an offense or an offender.
forgive
/ fəˈɡɪv /
verb
- to cease to blame or hold resentment against (someone or something)
- to grant pardon for (a mistake, wrongdoing, etc)
- tr to free or pardon (someone) from penalty
- tr to free from the obligation of (a debt, payment, etc)
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Derived Forms
- forˈgiver, noun
- forˈgivably, adverb
- forˈgivable, adjective
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Other Words From
- for·giva·ble adjective
- for·giver noun
- half-for·given adjective
- prefor·give verb (used with object) preforgave preforgiven preforgiving
- unfor·giva·ble adjective
- unfor·giva·ble·ness noun
- unfor·giva·bly adverb
- unfor·given adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of forgive1
Old English forgiefan ; see for- , give
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Synonym Study
See excuse.
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Example Sentences
“Please forgive me. I am so, so sorry,” it said.
From BBC
I think we forgive, but we don’t forget.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, people couldn’t forgive Biden for inflation, even though he had nothing to do with it and they told pollsters they were worse off than under Trump.
From Salon
Over the last year you could be forgiven for thinking things could not sink any lower.
From BBC
She urges people to "always forgive yourself for whatever mistakes you made. You can never change your past - but you can change your future".
From BBC
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