to forgive

  • 41forgive and forget — {v.} To have no bad feelings about what happened in the past. * /After the argument the boys decided to forgive and forget./ Syn.: LET BYGONES BE BYGONES, LIVE AND LET LIVE …

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  • 42forgive and forget — {v.} To have no bad feelings about what happened in the past. * /After the argument the boys decided to forgive and forget./ Syn.: LET BYGONES BE BYGONES, LIVE AND LET LIVE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 43forgive — verb /fə(r)ˈɡɪv,fɔː(r)ˈɡɪv/ a) To pardon, to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment. Only the brave know how to forgive...A coward never forgave; it is not in his nature. b) To accord forgiveness …

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  • 44forgive — Synonyms and related words: abolish, absolve, acquit, allow, amnesty, cancel, clear, condone, consign to oblivion, decontaminate, delete, destigmatize, discharge, dismiss, dispense from, disregard, erase, exculpate, excuse, exempt, exempt from,… …

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  • 45forgive them for they know not what they do — Meaning Origin From the Bible. Luke 23:34: Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots …

    Meaning and origin of phrases

  • 46forgive\ and\ forget — v To have no bad feelings about what happened in the past. After the argument the boys decided to forgive and forget. Syn.: let bygones be bygones, live and let live …

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  • 47forgive and forget — to accept and not think about what someone has done to you. If they can admit they were wrong, then they can surely forgive and forget …

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  • 48forgive and forget — to decide not to continue being angry about something that someone has done, and not to allow your memory of it to influence your future relationship I might forgive and forget, but I m more likely to get mad and get even …

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  • 49forgive*/ — [fəˈgɪv] (past tense forgave [fəˈgeɪv] ; past participle forgiven [fəˈgɪv(ə)n] ) verb [T] to decide to stop being angry with someone who has done something that is bad John has never forgiven himself for the accident.[/ex] She eventually forgave… …

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  • 50forgive — for•give [[t]fərˈgɪv[/t]] v. gave, giv•en, giv•ing 1) to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, sin, etc.); absolve 2) to cancel or remit (a debt, obligation, etc.) 3) to grant pardon to (a person) 4) to cease to feel resentment against:… …

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