Looking for the meaning of the word FORGAVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FORGAVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Forgive
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English forgiefan, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch vergeven and German vergeben, and ultimately to for- and give
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəˈɡɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake
Short Definition:stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for offence or mistake
Examples:- I'll never forgive David for the way he treated her
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