forgive
Base form
forgive
/fəˈɡɪv//fərˈɡɪv/
Past simple
forgave
/fəˈɡeɪv//fərˈɡeɪv/
Past participle
forgiven
/fəˈɡɪvn//fərˈɡɪvn/
MeaningB2
to stop being angry with someone
to forgive and forget
In use
- After a modal verb · Form 1Will you ever forgive me for missing your birthday?
- Imperative · Form 1Please forgive me for being so late.
- Past simple · Form 2A week later, Aisha forgave her sister and they went shopping together.
- Past simple · Form 2In the end, Tom forgave his brother for breaking his phone.
- Passive · Form 3All was forgiven when he brought her flowers.
- Present perfect · Form 3Has she forgiven you for missing the wedding?
Watch out
Forgave, forgiven, just like gave, given: I have forgave you → I have forgiven you. Never forgived or forgaved.
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