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[ fer-giv ] SHOW IPA
/ fərˈgɪv / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object), for·gave [fer-geyv ], /fərˈgeɪv/, 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 ], /fərˈgeɪv/, for·giv·en, for·giv·ing. to pardon an offense or an offender.
Origin of forgive First recorded before 900; for- + give; replacing Middle English foryiven, Old English forgiefan
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synonym study for forgive 1 . See excuse.
OTHER WORDS FROM forgive for·giv·a·ble, adjective for·giv·er, noun half-for·giv·en, adjective pre·for·give, verb (used with object) pre·for·gave, pre·for·giv·en, pre·for·giv·ing.
un·for·giv·a·ble, adjective un·for·giv·a·ble·ness, noun un·for·giv·a·bly, adverb un·for·giv·en, adjective
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH forgive commute, forgive , pardon Words nearby forgive forget-me-not, forget oneself, forgettery, forge welding, forging, forgive , forgive and forget, forgiveness, forgiving, forgo, for God's sake
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Example sentences from the Web for forgive Rais Bhuiyan survived one of Stroman’s shootings and the book explores his quest to forgive .
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Instead, the heroes held up in media are the family members and activists who forgive their attackers or retain faith in the political system.
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You can be forgive n for not knowing what to make of Tesla’s amazing run and the battling views on whether it can keep racing.
Tesla has a business model problem: It can never justify its current stock price by simply making cars | Shawn Tully| August 29, 2020| Fortune
A popular sentiment on social media suggests you’re either willing to forgive or overlook the rioting or you’re not really with the protesters.
Violent protests against police brutality in the ’60s and ’90s changed public opinion | German Lopez| August 28, 2020| Vox
As of today, it has been 131 days since the NBA last conducted a regular-season game, so you’d be forgive n for not necessarily recalling the particulars of where things left off.
Who’s Who In The NBA Bubble: The Teams Just Along For The Ride | Jared Dubin| July 20, 2020| FiveThirtyEight
When a popular Sunni televangelist does it, to forgive is divine.
Disco Mullah Blasphemy Row Highlights Pakistan’s Hypocrisy | Shaheen Pasha| December 21, 2014| DAILY BEAST
I do not forgive those who saw the attacks and have refused to cooperate with law enforcement.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro| December 16, 2014| DAILY BEAST
It turns out audiences will forgive such reports when your movies are good.
It’s Time to Stop Hating Katherine Heigl | Kevin Fallon| November 17, 2014| DAILY BEAST
In the Church of Sorkin, this is the prayer of humility: forgive them, for they know not what they do.
‘Newsroom’ Premiere: Aaron Sorkin Puts CNN on Blast Over the Boston Bombing | Kevin Fallon| November 10, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The second half of Interstellar is basically one giant SPOILER ALERT, so forgive the nebulousness.
‘Interstellar’ Is Wildly Ambitious, Very Flawed, and Absolutely Worth Seeing | Marlow Stern| November 7, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Rousseau was right; he was a being apart; and the philosophers could not forgive him for his independence.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times | Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot
The Prophet has said: "Seek him who flees from thee; forgive him who injures thee; give to him who does not give to thee."
Letters from a Sf Teacher | Shaikh Sharfuddn Maner
"I have nothing to forgive ," replied the fair one, demurely.
The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, And His Man Mark Antony O'Toole | W. H. Maxwell
She then fell on her knees and prayed to the gods of her fathers to forgive her for her apostasy from them.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete | Georg Ebers
To forgive when smitten is God-like; but, oh, how difficult for any mere man!
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British Dictionary definitions for forgive verb -gives , -giving , -gave or -given 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)
Derived forms of forgive forgivable , adjective forgivably , adverb forgiver , noun Word Origin for forgive Old English forgiefan ; see for- , give
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Words related to forgive excuse, condone, forget, absolve, efface, purge, acquit, amnesty, palliate, spring, clear, overlook, remit, pocket, relent, commute, respite, exempt, release, exculpate