verb trans
to stop feeling angry about (something) or to stop feeling resentful towards (somebody)
I find it hard to forgive an insult
One should forgive one's enemies
to pardon (somebody, an offence, etc) for doing something; to pardon (something done)
Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us — Prayer Book
to cancel or write off (a debt or other obligation)
to absolve or free (somebody) from paying a debt or discharging an obligation, etc
to grant forgiveness
forgivable adj
forgivably adv
forgiver noun
[Old English forgifan, from for- + gifan to give]