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   forgive

   /fəˈɡɪv/

   verb

   • 1. stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake: "I'll never forgive David for the way he treated her" Similar pardonexcuseexonerateabsolveacquitlet offgrant an amnesty toamnestymake allowances forstop feeling resentful towardsfeel no resentment towardsstop feeling malice towardsfeel no malice towardsharbour no grudge againstbury the hatchet withlet bygones be bygonesinformal:let someone off the hookgo easy onrare:exculpateOpposite blameconvictresent
   • ▪ no longer feel angry about or wish to punish (an offence, flaw, or mistake): "I was willing to forgive all her faults for the sake of our friendship"
   • ▪ cancel (a debt): "he proposed that their debts should be forgiven"
   • ▪ used in polite expressions as a request to excuse one's foibles, ignorance, or impoliteness: "you will have to forgive my suspicious mind" Similar excuseoverlookdisregardignorepass overmake allowances forallowcondonelet golet passsanctionturn a blind eye toturn a deaf ear towink atconnive atblink atindulgetoleraterare:extenuateOpposite punish

   Word Origin Old Englishforgiefan, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch vergeven and German vergeben, and ultimately to for- and give.

   Derivatives

   • 1. forgiver noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forgiveForgive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb forgive, which means to cease to feel resentment or claim to revenge. See how to use forgive in a sentence and how it differs from related words like excuse, condone, and pardon.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORGIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of forgive as a verb in English, with different uses and contexts. See how to pronounce forgive and its past tense and participle forms, and find synonyms and translations.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORGIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb forgive, which means to stop being angry or punishing someone for something bad or wrong. Find synonyms, related words, and example sentences from various sources.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORGIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of forgive as a verb in different contexts, such as personal relationships, formal situations, and economics. See how to use forgive in sentences and phrases with synonyms and translations.

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   Forgive definition: to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.. See examples of FORGIVE used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forgiveForgive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you forgive someone, you stop blaming him. You should really forgive your kid sister for eating the rest of the cake. Forgive comes from the Old English forgiefan, which also means "forgive," just with cooler spelling. When you forgive someone or something, that's the end of the story.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › forgiveForgive - definition of forgive by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, usage and examples of the verb forgive, which means to stop blaming or grant pardon for an offense or fault. Compare forgive with related words such as pardon, excuse, condone and absolve.