forgive

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/fərˈgɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/fɚˈgɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fər giv′)

Inflections of 'forgive' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
forgives
v 3rd person singular
forgiving
v pres p
forgave
v past
forgiven
v past p

forgive
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Sense: Verb: cease to resent
Synonyms:
pardon Collocations, overlook Collocations, excuse Collocations, relent, exonerate, let bygones be bygones, let it go (informal), bury the hatchet (informal), turn the other cheek (informal), forget Collocations, forgive and forget
Antonyms:
resent Collocations, hold a grudge against
Sense: Verb: absolve
Synonyms:
absolve, acquit, let off (informal), spare Collocations, pardon Collocations, grant amnesty to, have mercy upon, make allowances for
Antonyms:
condemn, blame Collocations, accuse Collocations, avenge, retaliate Collocations, punish Collocations


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