vverb.communicationstop blaming or grant forgivenessExamples:- I forgave him his infidelity
- She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday
Derivationally Related Form:forgiver
Hypernyms:concede grant yield
Inherited Hypernyms:forgiveconcedeagree
Direct Hyponyms:absolvecondoneexcusefreepardonremitshrive
Full Troponyms:absolveamnestyexcusefrankjustifypardonremitshrivewash one's hands
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody something
vverb.socialabsolve from paymentHypernyms:exempt free relieve
Inherited Hypernyms:forgiveexempt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody something
adjadj.allinclined or able to forgive and show mercyExamples:- a kindly forgiving nature
- a forgiving embrace to the naughty child
Antonyms:unforgiving
Derivationally Related Form:forgivingness
Inherited Hypernyms:forgiving
Similar to:kind tolerant unvindictive
adj satadj.allproviding absolutionSynset:absolvitory exonerative
Antonyms:inculpatory
Derivationally Related Form:forgivingnessexonerateabsolve
Inherited Hypernyms:absolvitory
Similar to:exculpatory