verb
- past tense of forgive; stopped feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense or mistake
Usage: past tense form
Examples
- She forgave him for breaking her favorite vase.
- The teacher forgave the student’s late assignment.
- He never forgave his brother for the betrayal.
- They forgave each other after the argument.
- I forgave her mistake because everyone makes errors.
- The community forgave the young man’s poor judgment.