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forgive

[fer-giv] / fərˈgɪv /


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Joan then told Jacob she forgave him, and offered to give a reference to help him turn his life around.

From BBC

They’re forgiving, versatile and happy to meet you wherever your energy happens to be.

From Salon

Scroll through social media and you'd be forgiven for thinking saunas and cold plunges are close to a miracle cure, boosting immunity, burning fat and fixing everything from sore joints to low mood.

From BBC

One might be forgiven for thinking Karl has skipped, with ease, from one adventure to another.

From BBC

The joy of these meals is in their freedom: they’re forgiving, flexible, and somehow deeply satisfying.

From Salon