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forgivable

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/fərˈgɪvəbəl/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
for•give /fɚˈgɪv/USA pronunciation   v., -gave/-ˈgeɪv/USA pronunciation  -giv•en, -giv•ing. 
v. [usually not: be + ~-ing]
  1. to grant pardon for (an offense);
    absolve: [+ object]to forgive a sin.[no object]Forgive and go forward.
  2. to grant pardon to (a person): [+ object]forgave him and told him to repent.[+ object + object]forgave him his sins.
  3. to cease to feel resentment against:[+ object]to forgive one's enemies.
  4. to cancel or remit (a debt, obligation, etc.):[+ object]to forgive the interest owed on a loan.
for•give•ness, n. [uncountable]
    See excuse.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
for•give  (fər giv),USA pronunciation v., -gave, -giv•en, -giv•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.);
    absolve.
  2. to give up all claim on account of;
    remit (a debt, obligation, etc.).
  3. to grant pardon to (a person).
  4. to cease to feel resentment against:to forgive one's enemies.
  5. to cancel an indebtedness or liability of:to forgive the interest owed on a loan.

v.i. 
  1. to pardon an offense or an offender.
  • bef. 900; for- + give; replacing Middle English foryiven, Old English forgiefan
for•giva•ble, adj. 
for•giver, n. 
    1. See excuse. 3. absolve, acquit.

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