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I forgive you for the accident.
What does Forgive mean?
to let go of anger after a mistake
Dictionary definition
To stop holding anger or blame toward someone for a mistake or wrong.
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Forgive in a sentence
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She chose to forgive her friend.
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To forgive does not always mean forgetting what happened.
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What does forgive mean?
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Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to forgive?
Pardon is close in meaning to forgive.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to forgive?
Blame contrasts with forgive.
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WordForgive.
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MeaningForgive means to let go of anger after a mistake.
ExampleExample: I forgive you for the accident.
Word breakdown
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Synonyms
Words like Forgive
pardonClose in meaning in many contexts.
excuseClose in meaning in many contexts.
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Forgive word family
Base word
forgive
verb
forgave
Past-tense form.
verb
forgiven
Past participle.
noun
forgiveness
The act of forgiving.
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