1. Stop blaming or grant forgiveness
   "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"
   - pardon 
2. Absolve from payment
   "I forgive you your debt"

Derived forms: forgiven, forgives, forgiving, forgave

See also: forgiver

Type of: concede, exempt, free, grant, relieve, yield

Encyclopedia: Forgive

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