Definitions for forgave

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forgave for·gave

Spelling: [fer-geyv]

IPA: /fərˈgeɪv/

Forgave 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 167 anagrams from letters in forgave (aefgorv).

Definitions for forgave

verb

1. simple past tense of 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 forgave

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

Examples for forgave

We forgave him for not shaking the hands of his opponents when Orlando erased the Cavs in the 2009 playoffs.

Philomena, I asked her if she forgave the nuns for what they did to her, and she said, “Yes.”

But whether his mother's darkened mind ever forgave him it would be difficult to say.

Perhaps because, as Jalics writes, he forgave his enemy as Christians are supposed to do.

That I forgave you when my injuries were fresh, and when my bosom was newly wrung.

In the end, she too forgave him, taking care of a dying Leary.

I forgave him, although the cruelty that he and the boys at my school displayed stayed with me for many, many years.

Aunty May forgave me, and Mr. and Mrs. Turner forgave me too.

Before he died he asked his wife's forgiveness and forgave her for the cooper.

Simon answered and said, I suppose that he to whom he forgave most.