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forgave

v.
B1 Intermediate US //fɝˈɡeɪv// UK //fəɡˈeɪv// for·gave

v. the past tense of 'forgive'. It means you stopped being angry at someone for a mistake or something bad they did.

v. the past tense of 'forgive'. Refers to the act of ceasing to feel resentment or vengeance toward an offender for a perceived flaw or mistake.


SIMPLE

She forgave him for forgetting her birthday.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long and difficult conversation, the two friends finally forgave each other for the misunderstanding.

COMPLEX

Although the damage to the property was significant, the landlord eventually forgave the debt, recognising that the tenant had acted in good faith during the crisis.

Synonyms
Usage

The past tense of the irregular verb 'forgive'. It is transitive and typically takes a direct object representing the person or the offence.

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