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for·give

   [fer-giv] verb, -gave, -giv·en, -giv·ing.
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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Origin:
before 900; for- + give; replacing Middle English foryiven, Old English forgiefan

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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un·for·giv·a·ble·ness, noun
un·for·giv·a·b·ly, adverb
un·for·giv·en, adjective
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Can be confused: commute, forgive, pardon (see synonym note at pardon).

Synonyms
1. See excuse. 3. absolve, acquit.

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forgive (fəˈɡɪv)
 
—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-, give]
 
for'givable
 
—adj
 
for'givably
 
—adv
 
for'giver
 
—n

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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,
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Ger. vergeben; see pardon). Related: Forgiven; forgiving
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