Forgive

[fə'gɪv] or [fɚ'ɡɪv]

Definition

(verb.) stop blaming or grant forgiveness; 'I forgave him his infidelity'; 'She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday'.

(verb.) absolve from payment; 'I forgive you your debt'.

Editor: Nat--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.

(v. t.) To give up resentment or claim to requital on account of (an offense or wrong); to remit the penalty of; to pardon; -- said in reference to the act forgiven.

(v. t.) To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon (an offender); to absolve; to pardon; -- said of the person offending.

Checker: Mara

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Pardon (especially for a small offence), absolve, excuse, acquit.

Inputed by Artie

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See PARDON]

Editor: Nancy

Definition

v.t. to pardon: to overlook an offence or debt: (Spens.) to give up.—v.i. to be merciful or forgiving.—adj. Forgiv′able capable of being forgiven.—n. Forgive′ness pardon: remission: disposition to pardon.—adj. Forgiv′ing ready to pardon: merciful: compassionate.

Checker: Prudence

Examples

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