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Definition of forgive : 1. To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon ( an offender); to absolve; to pardon; - said of the person offending.
2. To give up resentment or claim to requital on account of ( an offense or wrong); to remit the penalty of; to pardon; - said in reference to the act forgiven.
3. To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.

Synonyms:

blame, palliate, set free, exempt, resent, forgiveness, forgive and forget

exonerate, free, absolve, clear, exculpate, acquit, excuse, dismiss, defray, pardon, discharge, release, vindicate, liberate

avenge, apologize, refute, mitigate

overlook, condone, reprieve, relent, remit, show mercy, forbear, forget, tolerate

Usage examples:

• I will forgive you,- come back to your poor old father, dear child. - "Nine Little Goslings", Susan Coolidge.
• " Forgive me for coming," said she. - "The Children of the World", Paul Heyse.
• Forgive me if I have made a mistake. - "The Living Link", James De Mille.