forgive

[US]/fəˈɡɪv/
[UK]/fərˈɡɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. grant pardon or absolution to; excuse or pardon

Phrases & Collocations

forgive me

forgive and forget

ask for forgiveness

forgive someone's mistake

please forgive me

Example Sentences

Let's forgive and forget.

please forgive this tardy reply.

forgive sb. his debts

It's best to forgive and forget.

It is difficult to forgive anyone for cruelty.

Please forgive me for being late.

I hope you'll forgive me this once.

forgive me if I have presumed.

Come on, it’s time to forgive and forget.

I'll never forgive you.

My advice is that it's best to forgive and forget.

Will you forgive me the debt?

Forgive me for my long silence.

It was generous of you to forgive me.

Pardon me, I'm in a hurry.See Synonyms at forgive

The world forgives Richard Wagner's unscrupulousness, but it will not forgive mine.

Readers must excuse the author's youth and inexperience.See Synonyms at forgive

Forgive us our trespasses!

Real-world Examples

You must forgive Mary. - I do forgive her.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

One protester said he could never forgive.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation February 2017

11. What should one do in order to forgive the offender?

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Although you'd be forgiven if you missed them.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

Dear Ann, said Jane, won't you forgive Fred?

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 1

I don't care. I will not forgive you.

Source: BBC Authentic English

I'm not saying you should magically forgive me.

Source: Friends Season 6

Is that enough time for me to forgive you?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

But hey girl, we forgive you.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

Honestly, I'm waiting for him to forgive me.

Source: Gourmet food, prayer, and love

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