Definitions for forgive

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forgive for·give

Spelling: [fer-giv]

IPA: /fərˈgɪv/

Forgive is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 138 anagrams from letters in forgive (efgiorv).

Definitions for forgive

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:
5. to cancel an indebtedness or liability of:

verb (used without object)

1. to pardon an offense or an offender.

Origin of forgive

before 900; for- + give; replacing Middle English foryiven, Old English forgiefan

Examples for forgive

Dearest Madam, forgive me: it was always my pride and my pleasure to obey you.

I do not forgive those who saw the attacks and have refused to cooperate with law enforcement.

I forgive you, if you are sorry for the fault, and my arms are ready to receive you.

When a popular Sunni televangelist does it, to forgive is divine.

In the Church of Sorkin, this is the prayer of humility: forgive them, for they know not what they do.

It turns out audiences will forgive such reports when your movies are good.

Some things seem the harder to forgive the greater the love.

Like a woman, he found it difficult to forgive one who had injured those he loved.

"I forgive thee from my heart, dear brother," piped the blind man.

The second half of Interstellar is basically one giant SPOILER ALERT, so forgive the nebulousness.