Word Type

Verb

The word "forgive" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

forgivability forgivable forgive and forget forgive but don't forget forgive my French forgiveless forgiveness forgiver forgiving misforgive reforgive unforgive unforgiver

Derived From

give

Etymologically Related To

give

First Subevents

let go understand

Last Subevents

make peace

Prerequisites

appreciate own faults buy gift calm down decide should forgiven do feel compassion first forgiven have been hurt by person kind know let go let go of hurt listen to make unconditional never bring up again say forgive say i'm sorry say sorry sincere talk to talk with tell tell forgive think about redeeming qualities trivialize transgression try to think on else

Has Property

divine

Subevents

flood of relief forgive too give hug happiness hug kiss nice to say forgive sex stop feeling resentful

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

concede exempt free grant relieve yield

Manner Of

concede exempt

Motivated By Goal

apologized for undesirable action appologized christian compassionate feel better forgiveness also from hooch human hurt it's right thing to do love maintain relationship move on nice peace put stress behind s hurt feelings was accident were truly sorry

Related Terms

accord compensation desire feeling forgiveness negative pardon punishment retribution waive

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