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- [fer-geyv]
- /fərˈgeɪv/
- /fəˈɡeɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fer-geyv]
- /fərˈgeɪv/
Definitions of forgave word
- verb forgave simple past tense of forgive. 1
- verb with object forgave to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve. 1
- verb with object forgave to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.). 1
- verb with object forgave to grant pardon to (a person). 1
- verb with object forgave to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies. 1
- verb with object forgave to cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan. 1
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Origin of forgave
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; for- + give; replacing Middle English foryiven, Old English forgiefan
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Parts of speech for Forgave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forgave popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
forgave usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forgave
verb forgave
- excused — Simple past tense and past participle of excuse.
- absolved — Simple past tense and past participle of absolve.
- exonerated — Freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.
- condoned — to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.
- forgot — a simple past tense and past participle of forget.
Antonyms for forgave
verb forgave
- blamed — damned
- condemned — A condemned man or woman is going to be executed.
- accused — You can use the accused to refer to a person or a group of people charged with a crime or on trial for it.
- held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
- increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
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