FORGIVE

[verb] [T] [past simple] forgave, [past participle] forgiven - to stop blaming or being angry with (someone) for something they have done, or to ask someone not to be angry with youShe never forgave him for his lies/ruining her holiday.We forgave him (for) the unpleasantness (= for causing the unpleasantness) because he was so young. [+ two objects](formal disapproving) Forgive me, but I thought you said you were leaving on Sunday (not Saturday).There's nothing to forgive.(saying) 'Forgive and forget' means to stop being angry and stop remembering something unpleasant which happened.