forgive
Use Forgive in a sentence
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
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Example sentences
He tries to deny them, but he must accept them so he can forgive himself.
Forgive me for not being interested in having that conversation on this particular thread.
Forgive us for sometimes wondering if the airline industry is simply throwing green ideas against the wall and seeing what sticks.
Moldable frame couldn't make us forgive the lousy gaskets, which leaked worse than old-school neoprene.
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