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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
forgives, forgiving, forgave, forgiven |
| definition 1: |
to give up or let go of anger against.
Mrs. Petrov forgave the child who broke her window.- antonyms:
- resent
- similar words:
- pardon
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| definition 2: |
to excuse or pardon.
The teacher forgave his lateness.Please forgive her; it was an accident.- synonyms:
- excuse, overlook, pardon
- similar words:
- let off
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| related words: |
excuse |
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| derivations: |
forgivable (adj.), forgiver (n.) |
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