1. (

• forgive

) stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday" ;

2. (

• forgive

) absolve from payment; "I forgive you your debt" ;

1. (

• forgiving

) inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child" ;

2. (

• absolvitory ,
• exonerative ,
• forgiving

) providing absolution ;