1. Inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
   "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child" 
2. Providing absolution
   - absolvitory, exonerative

1. Stop blaming or grant forgiveness
   "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"
   - pardon 
2. Absolve from payment
   "I forgive you your debt"

See also: exculpatory, forgiver, forgivingly, forgivingness, kind, tolerant, unvindictive

Type of: concede, exempt, free, grant, relieve, yield

Antonym: unforgiving

Encyclopedia: Forgive

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