🙏forgive

verb
/fərˈɡɪv/

Meaning

To stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offense or mistake.
to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone; to pardon
to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense

Example Sentences

She decided to forgive her friend for the harsh words.

She decided to forgive him for his mistakes.

I forgive you for your mistake.

Example Expressions

forgive and forget

Synonyms

pardon, excuse, absolve, overlook, release
Entry 1
pardon, excuse, absolve, overlook, release
Entry 2
pardon, excuse, absolve, overlook
Entry 3
pardon, excuse, absolve

Antonyms

blame, resent, condemn, punish
Entry 1
blame, resent, condemn
Entry 2
blame, condemn, punish, resent
Entry 3
blame, condemn, resent

Collocations

forgive someone, forgive easily, forgive mistakes, forgive sins, forgive and forget, please forgive, forgive completely, forgive mistake
Entry 1
forgive someone, forgive easily, forgive mistakes, forgive sins
Entry 2
forgive mistakes, forgive and forget, please forgive, forgive someone
Entry 3
forgive completely, forgive mistake, forgive someone, please forgive, forgive and forget

More Example Sentences

She was too proud to forgive quickly.

She is too hurt to forgive right now.

He was generous enough to forgive me.

She begged her parents to forgive her.

She rarely decides to forgive quickly.

He was gentle enough to forgive quickly.

They were kind enough to forgive the delay.

She is brave enough to ask for forgiveness.

They are generous enough to forgive quickly.

She is slow to forgive whenever she feels hurt.

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