forgiving

Meaning

forgive

  1. (transitive) To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
  2. (transitive) To pardon (something); to waive any negative feeling over or retribution for.
  3. (transitive) To waive or remit (a debt), to absolve from payment or compensation of.
  4. (intransitive) To accord forgiveness.
  5. (transitive) To look past; to look beyond.
  6. (transitive) To redeem; to offset the bad effects of something.

Frequency

C2

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