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F0261700 (fər-gĭv′, fôr-)v. for·gave (-gāv′), for·giv·en (-gĭv′ən), for·giv·ing, for·gives v.tr.1. To give up resentment against or stop wanting to punish (someone) for an offense or fault; pardon.2. To relent in being angry or in wishing to exact punishment for (an offense or fault).3. To absolve from payment of (a debt, for example).v.intr. To grant forgiveness.

[Middle English forgiven, from Old English forgiefan; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots.]

for·giv′a·ble adj.for·giv′a·bly adv.for·giv′er n.Synonyms: forgive, pardon, excuse, condone
These verbs mean to refrain from imposing punishment on an offender or demanding satisfaction for an offense. The first three can be used as conventional ways of offering apology. More strictly, to forgive is to grant pardon without harboring resentment: "Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them" (Oscar Wilde).
Pardon more strongly implies release from the liability for or penalty entailed by an offense: After the revolution all political prisoners were pardoned.
To excuse is to pass over a mistake or fault without demanding punishment or redress: "Valencia was incredibly generous to these deadbeats. She memorized their poetry and excused their bad behavior" (David Sedaris).
To condone is to overlook an offense, usually a serious one, and often suggests tacit forgiveness: Failure to protest the policy may imply a willingness to condone it.

forgive

(fəˈɡɪv) vb, -gives, -giving, -gave or -given1. to cease to blame or hold resentment against (someone or something)2. to grant pardon for (a mistake, wrongdoing, etc)3. (tr) to free or pardon (someone) from penalty4. (tr) to free from the obligation of (a debt, payment, etc)[Old English forgiefan; see for-, give] forˈgivable adj forˈgivably adv forˈgiver n

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v. -gave, -giv•en, -giv•ing. v.t. 1. to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, sin, etc.); absolve. 2. to cancel or remit (a debt, obligation, etc.). 3. to grant pardon to (a person). 4. to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies. v.i. 5. to pardon an offense or an offender. [before 900; Middle English, Old English forgiefan] for•giv′a•ble, adj. for•giv′er, n. syn: See excuse.

forgive

Past participle: forgiven
Gerund: forgiving

Imperative
forgive
forgive

Present
I forgive
you forgive
he/she/it forgives
we forgive
you forgive
they forgive

Preterite
I forgave
you forgave
he/she/it forgave
we forgave
you forgave
they forgave

Present Continuous
I am forgiving
you are forgiving
he/she/it is forgiving
we are forgiving
you are forgiving
they are forgiving

Present Perfect
I have forgiven
you have forgiven
he/she/it has forgiven
we have forgiven
you have forgiven
they have forgiven

Past Continuous
I was forgiving
you were forgiving
he/she/it was forgiving
we were forgiving
you were forgiving
they were forgiving

Past Perfect
I had forgiven
you had forgiven
he/she/it had forgiven
we had forgiven
you had forgiven
they had forgiven

Future
I will forgive
you will forgive
he/she/it will forgive
we will forgive
you will forgive
they will forgive

Future Perfect
I will have forgiven
you will have forgiven
he/she/it will have forgiven
we will have forgiven
you will have forgiven
they will have forgiven

Future Continuous
I will be forgiving
you will be forgiving
he/she/it will be forgiving
we will be forgiving
you will be forgiving
they will be forgiving

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been forgiving
you have been forgiving
he/she/it has been forgiving
we have been forgiving
you have been forgiving
they have been forgiving

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been forgiving
you will have been forgiving
he/she/it will have been forgiving
we will have been forgiving
you will have been forgiving
they will have been forgiving

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been forgiving
you had been forgiving
he/she/it had been forgiving
we had been forgiving
you had been forgiving
they had been forgiving

Conditional
I would forgive
you would forgive
he/she/it would forgive
we would forgive
you would forgive
they would forgive

Past Conditional
I would have forgiven
you would have forgiven
he/she/it would have forgiven
we would have forgiven
you would have forgiven
they would have forgiven

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	forgive - stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"concede, grant, yield - be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"condone, excuse - excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"absolve, justify, free - let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"absolve, shrive - grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"remit - forgive; "God will remit their sins"pardon - grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"excuse, pardon - accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands"
	2.	forgive - absolve from payment; "I forgive you your debt"exempt, relieve, free - grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"

forgive

verb excuse, pardon, bear no malice towards, not hold something against, understand, acquit, condone, remit, let off (informal), turn a blind eye to, exonerate, absolve, bury the hatchet, let bygones be bygones, turn a deaf ear to, accept (someone's) apology She'll understand and forgive you.
charge, blame, condemn, censure, reproach, find fault with, reproveQuotations
"To err is human, to forgive, divine" [Alexander Pope An Essay on Criticism]

forgive

verbTo grant forgiveness to or for:condone, excuse, pardon, remit.Idiom: forgive and forget.

Translations

原谅宽恕

forgive

(fəˈgiv) – past tense forgave (fəˈgeiv) : past participle forˈgiven – verb1. to stop being angry with (someone who has done something wrong). He forgave her for stealing his watch. 原谅，宽恕（某人） 2. to stop being angry about (something that someone has done). He forgave her angry words. 原谅，宽恕 forgiveness (fəˈgivnis) noun1. the act of forgiving. He asked for forgiveness.宽恕2. readiness to forgive. He showed great forgiveness towards them. 宽大，宽人之心 forˈgiving adjective ready to forgive (often). a forgiving person. 宽大的，慈悲的

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to err is human (to forgive is divine)

Being fallible and making mistakes is inherent to being a human, and forgiving such mistakes is a transcendent act. I know you're mad at your brother because he lied, but to err is human, you know. To forgive is divine.See also: err, forgive, human

forgive and forget

To forgive someone and (attempt to) forget that the wrong they committed ever happened. I really do want to move on, but I just can't forgive and forget that you tried to steal my boyfriend!See also: and, forget, forgive

(one) will be forgiven for (doing something)

It is completely understandable that one would do, think, or believe something, even if it is incorrect. Anyone visiting this country will be forgiven for thinking that they've somehow gone backwards in time. You'll be forgiven for wondering how a multinational company has failed to pay its taxes for the last five years.See also: forgive, will

(one) might be forgiven for (doing something)

It is completely understandable that one would do, think, or believe something, even if it is incorrect. Anyone visiting this country might be forgiven for thinking that they've somehow gone backwards in time. You might be forgiven for wondering how a multinational company has failed to pay its taxes for the last five years.See also: forgive, might

(one) would be forgiven for (doing something)

It is completely understandable that one would do, think, or believe something, even if it is incorrect. Anyone visiting this country would be forgiven for thinking that they've somehow gone backwards in time. You would be forgiven for wondering how a multinational company has failed to pay its taxes for the last five years.See also: forgive

(one) could be forgiven for (doing something)

It is completely understandable that one would do, think, or believe something, even if it is incorrect. Anyone visiting this country could be forgiven for thinking that they've somehow gone backwards in time. You could be forgiven for wondering how a multinational company has failed to pay its taxes for the last five years.See also: could, forgive

forgive (someone) for (something)

To absolve or pardon someone for a misdeed or slight. I don't think she'll ever be able to forgive Jack for cheating on her. Please forgive me, I have the worst memory—what's your name again?See also: forgive

Forgive and forget.

Prov. You should not only forgive people for hurting you, you should also forget that they ever hurt you. When my sister lost my favorite book, I was angry at her for weeks, but my mother finally convinced me to forgive and forget. Jane: Are you going to invite Sam to your party? Sue: No way. Last year he laughed at my new skirt. Jane: Come on, Sue, forgive and forget.See also: and, forget, forgive

forgive someone for something

to pardon someone for something. Please forgive me for being late. He never forgave himself for harming her.See also: forgive

forgive and forget

Both pardon and hold no resentment concerning a past event. For example, After Meg and Mary decided to forgive and forget their differences, they became good friends . This phrase dates from the 1300s and was a proverb by the mid-1500s. For a synonym, see let bygones be bygones. See also: and, forget, forgive

to err is human, to forgive divine

it is human nature to make mistakes yourself while finding it hard to forgive others. proverbSee also: divine, err, forgive

forˌgive and forˈget

decide to forget an argument, an insult, etc: Come on, it’s time to forgive and forget. ♢ Many of his victims find it impossible to forgive and forget.See also: and, forget, forgive

he, she, etc. could/might be forgiven for doing something

used to say that it is easy to understand why somebody does or thinks something, although they are wrong: Looking at the crowds out shopping, you could be forgiven for thinking that everyone has plenty of money to spend.See also: could, forgive, might, something

forgive and forget

Both pardon and dismiss someone’s mistake, rudeness, or other transgression. This expression has been an English proverb since at least the thirteenth century. William Langland in Piers Ploughman held it up as a form of Christian charity to be practiced by all: “So will Cryst of his curteisye, and men crye hym mercy, bothe forgive and forgeter.” It appears in John Heywood’s 1546 collection of proverbs and was used by Shakespeare in at least four of his plays, including King Lear (4.7): “Pray you now, forget and forgive; I am old and foolish.” It remains current to the present day.See also: and, forget, forgive

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(one) will be forgiven for (doing something)

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to err is human, to forgive divine

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he, she, etc. could/might be forgiven for doing something

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