v.
(past forgave; past part. forgiven)
stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence or mistake.
▸excuse (an offence or mistake).
Derivative
- forgivable adj.
- forgivably adv.
- forgiver n.
- forgiving adj.
- forgivingly adv.
Etymology
OE forgiefan, of Gmc origin, ult. rel. to for- and give.
查看更多