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Meaning of 'forgive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Forgive [ v. t.]
- To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.
- To give up resentment or claim to requital on account of (an offense or wrong); to remit the penalty of; to pardon; -- said in reference to the act forgiven.
- To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon (an offender); to absolve; to pardon; -- said of the person offending.

Meaning of 'forgive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . forgive [ v]
Meaning (1):
- stop blaming or grant forgiveness
Example in sentence:
  • I forgave him his infidelity;
  • She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday
Meaning (2):
- absolve from payment
Example in sentence:
  • I forgive you your debt

Nearby Words:

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