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forgive

/fɚˈɡɪv/verb2 syllables

Forgive means: stop blaming or grant forgiveness.

What does forgive mean?2

verb

1

stop blaming or grant forgiveness“I forgave him his infidelity”

2

absolve from payment“I forgive you your debt”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with forgive?3

one syllable

givesieve

two syllables

relive
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Forgive in a sentence

  • He apologized for his rudeness, but she wouldn't forgive him.CK
  • Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.brymck
  • And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.pne
  • And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.pne
  • And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us.pne
  • So long as men believe that women will forgive anything, they will do anything.DiePain
  • Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.gauravjiii
  • Pass by us, and forgive us our happiness.Scott

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of forgive

as a verb

past tense
forgave
past participle
forgiven
present participle
forgiving
third-person singular
forgives