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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Now, our son is making overtures on behalf of his wife to just forgive and forget.
—
R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Sounds to me like your friend can’t, won’t, or is disinclined to forgive you.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Repotting a Christmas cactus is a task that is frequently overlooked because this forgiving, flowering succulent can live for years in less-than-ideal growing conditions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
In other words, if the final product tastes good, consumers should forgive the fact that the expression has young whisky in it.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Sounds to me like your friend can’t, won’t, or is disinclined to forgive you.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Repotting a Christmas cactus is a task that is frequently overlooked because this forgiving, flowering succulent can live for years in less-than-ideal growing conditions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
In other words, if the final product tastes good, consumers should forgive the fact that the expression has young whisky in it.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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 23 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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