transcription, транскрипция: [ fər-ˈgiv, fȯr- ]
verb
( for·gave -ˈgāv ; for·giv·en -ˈgi-vən ; -giv·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English forgifan, from for- + gifan to give
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to give up resentment of or claim to requital for
forgive an insult
b. : to grant relief from payment of
forgive a debt
2. : to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) : pardon
forgive one's enemies
intransitive verb
: to grant forgiveness
Synonyms: see excuse
• for·giv·able -ˈgi-və-bəl adjective
• for·giv·ably -blē adverb
• for·giv·er noun