Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
       

for·give

forgive

 
 
pronunciation:
fr gIv
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
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
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
derivations: forgivable (adj.), forgiver (n.)
Word Explorer
See
  anger, moral