forgive

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for forgive

forgive 🔊 /fɚgɪˈv or fɔɹgɪˈv/

forgive : සමාවෙනවා

forgive : කමාකරනවා

forgive : අනුකම්පා දක්වනවා

forgive definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.