forgive
/fɚˈɡɪv/
forgive
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake.
"I hope you can forgive me."
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Please forgive me; I didn't mean to cause you any trouble.
Please forgive me; I didn't mean to cause you any trouble.
It's hard to forgive someone who has betrayed your trust completely.
It's hard to forgive someone who has betrayed your trust completely.
We must learn to forgive ourselves for past mistakes.
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How do you pronounce forgive?
forgive is pronounced [/fɚˈɡɪv/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does forgive mean?
forgive means "forgive". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is forgive?
forgive is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with forgive?
Example: "Please forgive me; I didn't mean to cause you any trouble." — used to mean "forgive".
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