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Definition of Forgive
1. Verb. Stop blaming or grant forgiveness. "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"
Generic synonyms: Concede, Grant, Yield
Specialized synonyms: Condone, Excuse, Absolve, Free, Justify, Absolve, Shrive, Remit, Pardon, Excuse, Pardon
Derivative terms: Forgiver
Specialized synonyms: Condone, Excuse, Absolve, Free, Justify, Absolve, Shrive, Remit, Pardon, Excuse, Pardon
Derivative terms: Forgiver
2. Verb. Absolve from payment. "I forgive you your debt"
Definition of Forgive
1. v. t. To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.
Definition of Forgive
1. Verb. (transitive) To pardon, to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To accord forgiveness. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Forgive
1. to pardon [v -GAVE, -GIVEN, -GIVING, -GIVES] - See also: pardon