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Forgives
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Simple meaning
What does Forgives mean?
Stops blaming someone.
Dictionary definition
Stops blaming someone or excuses a mistake, offense, or debt.
Example sentences
Forgives in a sentence
easy
She forgives small mistakes easily.
medium
The program forgives part of the loan.
hard
Forgives can describe emotional mercy or formal cancellation of a debt or penalty.
Synonyms
Words like Forgives
pardonsExcuses or stops blaming.
forgiveRelated word that supports the meaning of forgives.
Antonyms
Opposite words
blamesHolds responsible for a fault.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to forgives, depending on context.
Word family
Forgives word family
Base word
forgives
verb
forgivesed
Past or related form of forgives.
verb
forgivesing
Action form of forgives.
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Practice 1
What does forgives mean?
Forgives means stops blaming someone.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to forgives?
Pardons is close in meaning to forgives in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of forgives?
Blames contrasts with forgives.
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