Overview of verb forgive

The verb forgive has 2 senses

• forgive -- (stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday")


• forgive -- (absolve from payment; "I forgive you your debt")

Overview of adj forgiving

The adj forgiving has 2 senses

• forgiving -- (inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child")


• absolvitory, exonerative, forgiving -- (providing absolution)