Definitions for "Forgive"
To give up resentment or claim to requital on account of (an offense or wrong); to remit the penalty of; to pardon; -- said in reference to the act forgiven.
To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon (an offender); to absolve; to pardon; -- said of the person offending.
To forgive means to excuse or to pardon.
forgave forgiven
stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"
Keywords:  resign, wholly, reservation, over
To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.