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Associations to the word «Forgive»

Wiktionary

FORGIVE, verb. (transitive) To pardon, to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment.
FORGIVE, verb. (intransitive) To accord forgiveness.
FORGIVE AND FORGET, verb. (idiomatic) (intransitive) Absolve completely for a past wrongdoing; pardon with neither resentment nor a view to retribution.

Dictionary definition

FORGIVE, verb. Stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday".
FORGIVE, verb. Absolve from payment; "I forgive you your debt".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke