Idiom
forgive and forget
Meaning
To absolve somebody completely for a past wrongdoing; to pardon with neither resentment nor a view to retribution.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“It is best to forgive and forget after a small argument.”
“After their long disagreement, they decided to forgive and forget so they could move forward as friends.”
“True maturity requires the strength to forgive and forget the grievances of the past, allowing one to cultivate peace of mind.”
Examples
simple
“It is best to forgive and forget after a small argument.”
contextual
“After their long disagreement, they decided to forgive and forget so they could move forward as friends.”
complex
“True maturity requires the strength to forgive and forget the grievances of the past, allowing one to cultivate peace of mind.”
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