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forgive

[fer-giv] / fərˈgɪv /


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You could have been forgiven for thinking not.

From BBC

But Charmaine still finds it hard to forgive those who she believes tried to conceal the truth.

From BBC

After exiting the competition that night, the Forest boss was highly critical of the players who had come into the team but he more forgiving on this occasion.

From BBC

For the accompaniment, he is less forgiving: Serve with warm steamed rice.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think my teenage daughters would never forgive me."

From BBC