forgive -
v.tr. (also absol. or with double
object) (past forgave; past part.
forgiven)
1 cease to feel angry or resentful towards; pardon (an offender or offence) (
forgive us our mistakes).
2 remit or let off (a debt or
debtor).
forgivable adj. forgivably adv. forgiver n. [OE forgiefan (as FOR-, GIVE)]