forgiven
fərˈɡɪvən
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Definition of forgiven - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
absolvedno longer blamed or held responsible
  • He felt relieved and forgiven after the apology.
absolved
2.
pardonedno longer feeling angry or resentful
  • She looked at him with forgiven eyes.
absolved pardoned
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Origin of forgiven

Old English, forgiefan (to give, grant)

Terms with forgiven included in their meaning

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forgiveness
be forgiven for a mistake or fault
forgiveness
merit being forgiven and retried
morality ethics
so bad or severe that it cannot be forgiven or excused
forgiveness
forgiven for a mistake or offense
forgiveness
overlooked or forgiven
forgivable
able to be forgiven or overlooked
morality
able to be forgiven or excused
seek forgiveness
put oneself in a position to be forgiven or helped by someone

Examples of forgiven in a sentence

  • The forgiven debt lifted a huge burden off his shoulders.
  • With time, he felt forgiven by his family.

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  1. French:pardonné, ...
  2. German:vergeben, ohne Groll, ...
  3. Italian:assolto, ...
  4. Spanish:absuelto, ...
  5. Portuguese:absolvido, ...
  6. Chinese:被原谅, 不再生气, ...
  7. Japanese:許された, ...
  8. Arabic:مَغْفُور, مَصفح عنه, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִסְלַח, סוֹלֵחַ, ...
  10. Russian:прощенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прощений, помилуваний, ...
  12. Hindi:माफ किया हुआ, क्षमाशील, ...
forgive
fɔːˈɡɪv
forgave

Definition of forgive - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
emotional pardontr./intr.stop feeling angry towards someone for a mistaketr./intr.
  • She decided to forgive him for the mistake.
absolve pardon
2.
polite apologytr.use in polite expressions to excuse oneselftr.
  • Forgive me for interrupting your meeting.
apologize excuse pardon
3.
debt absolutiontr.TECH.absolve someone from paying a debttr.TECH.
  • The bank forgave the remaining loan amount.
absolve pardon
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Expressions with forgive

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stop being angry and fully forgive someone for a wrong
Sometimes you just have to forgive and forget.
learn from past mistakes while forgiving
Forgive but don't forget the lessons learned.
pardon someone's mistake but remember it
She decided to forgive but not forget his betrayal.
ask for forgiveness for sins or wrongdoings
During the service, we pray to forgive us our trespasses.

Origin of forgive

Old English, forgiefan (to give, grant)

Examples of forgive in a sentence

  • It's hard to forgive someone who hurt you deeply.
  • Forgive my lateness, I was caught in traffic.
  • Forgive us for the inconvenience caused during your stay.
  • The charity decided to forgive the medical debts of the needy.
  • They agreed to forgive half of the outstanding mortgage.

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  1. French:pardonner, absoudre, ...
  2. German:verzeihen, entschuldigen, ...
  3. Italian:perdonare, condonare, ...
  4. Spanish:perdonar, excusar, ...
  5. Portuguese:perdoar, perdoar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:原谅, 请原谅, ...
  7. Japanese:許す, 申し訳ありません, ...
  8. Arabic:سَامَحَ, عَذَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִסְלוֹחַ, לִמְחוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:прощать, извинить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пробачати, вибачити, ...
  12. Hindi:माफ करना, माफी मांगना, ...
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