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verb (used with object)
1.
to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
2.
to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.).
3.
to grant pardon to (a person).
4.
to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies.
5.
to cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan.
verb (used without object)
6.
to pardon an offense or an offender.
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forgive (fəˈɡɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -gives, -giving, -gave, -given | |
| 1. | to cease to blame or hold resentment against (someone or something) |
| 2. | to grant pardon for (a mistake, wrongdoing, etc) |
| 3. | (tr) to free or pardon (someone) from penalty |
| 4. | (tr) to free from the obligation of (a debt, payment, etc) |
| [Old English forgiefan; see | |
| for'givable | |
| —adj | |
| for'givably | |
| —adv | |
| for'giver | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
forgive
O.E. forgiefan "give, grant, allow," also "to give up" and "to give in marriage;" from for- "completely" + giefan "give" (see give). The modern sense of "to give up desire or power to punish" is from use of the compound as a Gmc. loan-translation of L. perdonare (cf. Du. vergeven,
Ger. vergeben; see pardon). Related: Forgiven; forgiving
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Oh, they do not forgive the killers and their accomplices, nor should they.
Please forgive my late response, my computer crashed the day after my episodes premier.
They wont forgive the loan, but you can get a deferment for now.
Well please forgive me for resorting to such a tactic.
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