forgave

Verb

The word is derived from forgive

Meaning

imp. of Forgive.

of Forgive

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Examples

I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don't know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East -- you're as good as dead. Elton John

She hugged the offender, and forgave the offense: Sex to the last. John Dryden

It seems to me the American people never really forgave the Democrats for being right about Vietnam. Paul Begala

...it's as empty as a merchant's soul. Sorry, Kheldar, it's just an old expression." "That's all right, Beldin," Silk forgave him grandly. "These little slips of the tongue are common in the very elderly. David Eddings

There was a lot of apologizing going on, but I realized that was how it was with people you cared about. You forgave each other and moved on. Richelle Mead

She looked at her own past, and, for the first time, she forgave herself: it hadn't been her fault, but the fault of that insecure little boy, who had given up after the first attempt. Paulo Coelho

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