Definition of forgive

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Forgive (v. t.) 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.

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Absolution :: Absolution (n.) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven..
Inexcusableness :: Inexcusableness (n.) The quality of being inexcusable; enormity forgiveness.
Forgiveness :: Forgiveness (n.) Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it..
Forgiveness :: Forgiveness (n.) The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries..
Relentless :: Relentless (a.) Unmoved by appeals for sympathy or forgiveness; insensible to the distresses of others; destitute of tenderness; unrelenting; unyielding; unpitying; as, a prey to relentless despotism..
Forgiver :: Forgiver (n.) One who forgives.
Placable :: Placable (a.) Capable of being appeased or pacified; ready or willing to be pacified; willing to forgive or condone.
Condone :: Condone (v. t.) To pardon; to forgive.
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.
Tender :: Tender (superl.) Susceptible of the softer passions, as love, compassion, kindness; compassionate; pitiful; anxious for another's good; easily excited to pity, forgiveness, or favor; sympathetic..
Forgave :: Forgave () imp. of Forgive.
Condone :: Condone (v. t.) To pardon; to overlook the offense of; esp., to forgive for a violation of the marriage law; -- said of either the husband or the wife..
Remit :: Remit (v. t.) To forgive; to pardon; to remove.
Forgiving :: Forgiving (a.) Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper..
Absolution :: Absolution (n.) An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense..
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) The act of pardoning; forgiveness, as of an offender, or of an offense; release from penalty; remission of punishment; absolution..
Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who excuses or forgives another.
Forgivable :: Forgivable (a.) Capable of being forgiven; pardonable; venial.
Remissible :: Remissible (a.) Capable of being remitted or forgiven.
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