Forgive

Pronunciation: /fərˈɡɪv/

Definitions of forgive

verb to stop feeling anger or resentment towards someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake

Example Sentences

A1 I forgive you for forgetting my birthday.

A2 She forgave her friend for not returning her book.

B1 It's important to forgive others in order to move on.

B2 After much reflection, she found it in her heart to forgive him for his betrayal.

C1 Forgiving someone who has wronged you can be a difficult but liberating experience.

C2 She realized that holding onto resentment was only hurting herself, so she chose to forgive and let go.

Examples of forgive in a Sentence

formal I humbly ask for your forgiveness for my mistake.

informal Hey, can you forgive me for forgetting your birthday?

slang I know I messed up, but can you forgive me this time?

figurative Sometimes it's hard to forgive, but holding onto anger only hurts yourself.

Grammatical Forms of forgive

• past tense: forgave
• plural: forgive
• comparative: more forgiving
• superlative: most forgiving
• present tense: forgive
• future tense: will forgive
• perfect tense: have forgiven
• continuous tense: is forgiving
• singular: forgives
• positive degree: forgiving
• infinitive: to forgive
• gerund: forgiving
• participle: forgiven

Origin and Evolution of forgive

First Known Use: 0888 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'forgive' originated from the Old English word 'forgiefan' which means to give up, remit, or pardon.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'forgive' has evolved to encompass the act of pardoning or ceasing to feel resentment towards someone for an offense or mistake.