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forgive

/fərˈɡɪv/
for · give fər · ˈɡɪv
English Definition
v. to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense or mistake
中文释义
原谅,宽恕
Significado en Español
perdonar
한국어 뜻
용서하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tha thứ
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Example Sentence

She decided to forgive her friend's mistake.

她决定原谅朋友的错误。

Synonyms
pardon excuse absolve
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “forgive”:

  1. A resent
  2. B condemn
  3. C pardon
  4. D blame
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C — pardon. “forgive” means v. to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense or mistake

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It took her a very long time to ______ her friend for the hurtful lie.

  1. A blame
  2. B punish
  3. C resent
  4. D forgive
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D — forgive. “forgive” means v. to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense or mistake

Common questions about “forgive”

What does “forgive” mean?

forgive — v. to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense or mistake. In Chinese: 原谅,宽恕.

How do you pronounce “forgive”?

forgive is pronounced /fərˈɡɪv/. It breaks into 2 syllables: for · give.

How do you use “forgive” in a sentence?

She decided to forgive her friend's mistake. (她决定原谅朋友的错误。)

What are synonyms for “forgive”?

pardon, excuse, absolve — all close in meaning to forgive (v. to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense or mistake).

Is “forgive” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. forgive appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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