Forgive meaning

What does “forgive” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“forgive” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: stop blaming or grant forgiveness.

forgive

verb

  1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness

    “I forgave him his infidelity”

    “She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday”

  2. absolve from payment

    “I forgive you your debt”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University