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

2. Verb. Absolve from payment. "I forgive you your debt"
Generic synonyms: Exempt, Free, Relieve

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forgive

forgettest
forgetteth
forgettil
forgetting
forgettingly
forgettings
forgettle
forging
forging ahead
forgings
forgit
forgitty
forgiv'n
forgivable
forgivably
forgive (current term)
forgive and forget
forgiveable
forgived
forgiven
forgiven and forgotten
forgiveness
forgivenesses
forgiver
forgivers
forgives
forgives and forgets
forgivest
forgiveth
forgiving

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