forgave
fər-ˈgāv 
fȯr-
; forgiven
fər-ˈgi-vən
fȯr-
; forgiving
1
: to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) : pardon
forgive one's enemies
2
a
: to give up resentment of or claim to requital (see requital sense 1) for
forgive an insult
b
: to grant relief from payment of
forgive a debt
: to grant forgiveness
had to learn to forgive and forget
Examples of forgive in a Sentence
Can you ever forgive me for being so selfish?
I've never forgiven myself for the way I treated her.
We must ask God to forgive us for our sins.
When he feels he's been insulted, he finds it hard to forgive and forget.
He finds it hard to forgive an insult.
We must ask God to forgive our sins.
The government has agreed to forgive some of the debt.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Between the lines: Even if the Department of Education is left intact, changes are likely, as the Trump administration is unlikely to continue the Biden administration's efforts to expand LGBTQ+ and gender equality protections or forgive student debt, Rosinger said.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
They are set to be bailed out in two days, and the colony’s bishop demands that the victims forgive them—or else face excommunication and be denied a spot in heaven.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Here's what experts say about the chances of another stimulus check
What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you?
5 ways to tackle your credit card debt before the holidays
Want to have your credit card debt forgiven?
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for forgive
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“Forgive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgive. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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forgive
verb
for·give
fər-ˈgiv
fȯr-
1
a
: to give up resentment of or claim to revenge for
forgive an insult
b
: to stop requiring payment of
forgive a debt
2
: to stop feeling anger toward (an offender)
forgive your enemies
forgiver
noun
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