Meaning
To stop being angry with someone for something bad they did.
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Word origin
From Old English forgiefan, meaning to give up a claim against someone.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- forgiefan
- English cognates
- give
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Forgive me" asks someone to stop being angry.
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"Forgives" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Forgave" is the past form of "forgive".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 8: forgive, court, round and 7 more words.