forgive
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,291 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 14,271 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- stop blaming or grant forgiveness I forgave him his infidelityShe cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday
- absolve from payment I forgive you your debt
forgive in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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We forgive, go on our way—and forget.
The nigger of the "Narcissus" · Joseph Conrad · Chapter 1
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But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
Uncle Wiggily's Travels · Howard Roger Garis · Chapter 1
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Afraid I said some things to Emily she won’t forget or forgive in a hurry.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1