Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
forgave
verb
/fərˈɡeɪv/
Definition
Past tense of forgive; to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake.
Examples
- She forgave him for his mistake and they moved on.
- After much reflection, he finally forgave himself for the errors he made.
- The community forgave the leader for his earlier shortcomings.
Meaning
To let go of negative feelings towards someone, often because they have wronged you.
Synonyms
- excused
- pardoned
- absolved
- overlooked
- condoned
