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forgive

  • EN [ fəˈɡɪv]
  • US [ fərˈɡɪv]
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English definition

    Verb

  • 1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness;

    • "I forgave him his infidelity"
    • "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"
  • 2. absolve from payment;

    • "I forgive you your debt"

Example sentences

  • You'd better go and make amends to him. I'm sure he'll forgive you.

  • Forgive me for leaving some of your questions unanswered.

  • If you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.

  • Forgive me for my long silence.

  • I hope you'll forgive me.

  • Can you forgive me for forgetting your birthday?

  • Forgive us our trespasses!

  • I'll never forgive you for what you said to me last night.

  • I shall not forgive you if there's the slightest mistake.

  • It was most generous of you to forgive me.

  • I cannot forgive myself for not seeing my grandfather before he died.

  • It's best to forgive and forget.

  • She implored him with tears in her eyes to forgive her.

  • Don't hold grudges against people who have hurt you; you should forgive and forget.

  • Will you forgive me the debt?

  • It is difficult to forgive anyone for cruelty.

  • It was generous of you to forgive me.

  • She could not forgive his infidelities.

  • I can never, ever forgive him. I despise him.

  • The American Congress has agreed to forgive Egypt's military debt.

  • "Forgive my manners," she said calmly. "I neglected to introduce myself."

  • She was angry at Steve's rudeness, but I could forgive it.

  • Forgive me. I shouldn't be jumping to conclusions.

  • All right, I'll forgive you.

  • "Forgive me," I stammered.

  • She was instantly contrite. "Oh, I am sorry! You must forgive me."

  • He burst into tears, begging her to forgive him and swearing to pay back everything he had stolen.

  • I can never, ever, forgive myself.

  • I can't forgive Lewis for robbing me of an Olympic gold.

  • Forgive my asking, but you're not very happy, are you?

Phrase collocation

  • one could (或 may) be forgiven for doing something

    it would be understandable if one mistakenly did a particular thing

    • with the plaster palm trees, you could be forgiven for thinking you were somewhere on Hollywood Boulevard.

Synonym discrimination

  • excuse, pardon, forgive, overlook

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