Definition of: forgive

(fər·giv′, fôr-) v. for·gave, for·giv·en, for·giv·ing v.t.
1. To grant pardon for or remission of (something); cease to demand the penalty for.
2. To grant freedom from penalty to (someone).
3. To cease to blame or feel resentment against.
4. To remit, as a debt.
—v.i.
5. To show forgiveness; grant pardon. See synonyms under ABSOLVE, PARDON. [OE forgiefan]
—for·giv′a·ble adjective
—for·giv′er noun