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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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Related forms
for·giv·a·ble, adjective
for·giv·er, noun
half-for·giv·en, adjective
pre·for·give, verb (used with object) -gave, -giv·en, -giv·ing.
un·for·giv·a·ble, adjective
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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,
EXPANDGer. vergeben; see pardon). Related: Forgiven; forgiving
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