forgive
To stop being angry at someone because of something wrong they did.
To stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake.
To stop feeling bad about something wrong you did.
To stop feeling guilt or anger toward oneself for a past action or mistake.
A polite way to ask someone not to mind a small mistake or interruption.
Used as a polite way of asking someone to overlook a small fault, mistake, or interruption.
- Base: forgive
- 3rd Person Singular: forgives
- Present Participle: forgiving
- Past: forgave
- Past Participle: forgiven
- Irregular past: forgave Verb
- Irregular past participle: forgiven Verb
forgive me for saying so
1Polite disclaimer before possibly offensive comment
A polite way to say something that might upset someone.
- Forgive me for saying so, but I think you’re wrong.
- Forgive me for saying so, but that idea might not work.
God forgives
1God stops being angry at wrongdoing
A phrase meaning that God does not stay angry at people who do wrong if they are sorry.
- Don’t worry, God forgives those who repent.
- They believe God forgives all sins.
forgive and forget
1Let go of anger and memory of wrongs
To stop being angry about something and not think about it anymore.
- It's time to forgive and forget if we want peace.
- They decided to forgive and forget after their disagreement.
- They finally decided to forgive and forget after years of arguing.
- It’s best to forgive and forget so you can move on.