English · Word Candidate

forgive

/fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: forgives · forgiving · forgave · forgiven

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tha thứ cho ai đó, từ bỏ cảm xúc tiêu cực

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Please forgive me if my phone goes off - I'm expecting an urgent call from my boss.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pardon (something); to waive any negative feeling over or retribution for.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tha thứ cho một điều gì, từ bỏ cảm xúc tiêu cực

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Forgive these wild and wandering cries, ⁠Confusions of a wasted youth; ⁠Forgive them where they fail in truth, And in thy wisdom make me wise.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “forgive” mean?

To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.

Is “forgive” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.