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Forgive

/fəˈɡɪv/

To let go of feelings of anger or resentment towards someone who has harmed or wronged you.

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I forgive you for making a mistake.Can you forgive someone who hurt you?

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The word forgive originated from the Old English forgiefan, meaning to give, grant or allow, which is a combination of for- meaning completely, and giefan meaning give. It has roots dating back to Germanic languages before entering Middle English.

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