forgiven
Use Forgiven 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
Every action in your life is now recorded, no records are lost or erased and nothing is forgiven.
They treat their errors as jokes and forgive themselves instantly, instead of waiting to be forgiven by their teammates.
But others in the region could be forgiven for wondering whether democracy brings any general benefits.
Growing pains may be forgiven in emerging democracies.
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